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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Robert Conville
(b) Mark Whitburg
(c) Preston Lorio
(d) James Harris

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 30
(b) 20
(c) 4
(d) 16

15. 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) Norman Mailer
(c) Samuel Beckett
(d) Eugene O’Neill

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was John Hossack murdered?

2. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?

3. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?

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