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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who played the role of George Henderson in the original production of Trifles?
(a) James Warner
(b) Michael Hulgan
(c) Andrew Vestile
(d) Madison Dirks

2. What sentence was the murder suspect given for the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Life in prison
(b) 25 years in prison
(c) Death by hanging
(d) Death by electric chair

3. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?
(a) The Oak Park Theater
(b) The Wharf Theatre
(c) The St. James Theatre
(d) The Lucille Lortel Theater

4. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Margaret Hossack
(b) Emily Hossack
(c) Muriel Hossack
(d) Sarah Hossack

5. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Alexander Hampton
(b) George Cram Cook
(c) Gino Chelakis
(d) Andrew Stabler

6. Where was the theatrical collaboration that Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook formed originated?
(a) Cape Cod, Massachusetts
(b) Rutland, Connecticut
(c) New York, New York
(d) Bay Ridge, New Jersey

7. In what year was John Hossack murdered?
(a) 1885
(b) 1916
(c) 1900
(d) 1798

8. As a founding member of a famous theatrical collaboration, Susan Glaspell arranged for the first ever reading of a play by what famed playwright?
(a) Edward Albee
(b) Eugene O’Neill
(c) Samuel Beckett
(d) Norman Mailer

9. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Mrs. Peters
(b) Mrs. Wright
(c) Mrs. Samuel
(d) Mrs. Hale

10. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 10
(b) 35
(c) 15
(d) 26

11. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?
(a) The Provincetown Players
(b) The Public Theater
(c) The Greenwich Players
(d) The Cincinnati Players

12. When did Susan Glaspell marry George Cram Cook?
(a) 1913
(b) 1885
(c) 1919
(d) 1916

13. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?
(a) St. Paul, Minnesota
(b) Chicago, Illinois
(c) Albany, New York
(d) Indianola, Iowa

14. According to the Introduction, what weapon was used to kill John Hossack?
(a) A knife
(b) An axe
(c) A gun
(d) A rope

15. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?
(a) 1880-1882
(b) 1899-1901
(c) 1798-1805
(d) 1888-1895

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Trifles first performed?

2. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?

3. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?

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