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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Norman Mailer
(b) Samuel Beckett
(c) Edward Albee
(d) Eugene O’Neill

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

3. When was Trifles first performed?
(a) March 12, 1885
(b) August 8, 1916
(c) September 25, 1919
(d) July 15, 1901

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

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

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

7. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?

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