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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is located on the table in the opening scene of Trifles?
(a) A dish-towel
(b) A cake
(c) Fresh fruit
(d) A birdcage

2. Where does Henry Peters say a man had gone crazy the day before?
(a) Williams Hospital
(b) Morris Center
(c) Washington Park
(d) James Center

3. What word in the narrative means to find fault with?
(a) Abnegate
(b) Interrogate
(c) Reproach
(d) Ordinate

4. What was Mrs. Wright’s name before she got married?
(a) Sarah Anderson
(b) Mary Smith
(c) Marie Ross
(d) Minnie Foster

5. Mrs. Hale remarks to Mrs. Peters, “Well, I don’t see any signs of” what “around here”?
(a) Anger
(b) Love
(c) Family
(d) Resentment

6. Before they depart, Henry Peters remarks to Mr. Henderson, “I just want you to come in here a minute, George. We ought to take a look at” what?
(a) The attic
(b) The basement
(c) The doors
(d) These windows

7. What is Mrs. Hale’s response when the County Attorney remarks, “Not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladies?”
(a) There’s a great deal of work to be done on a farm
(b) She was an excellent housekeeper, sir
(c) She was busy with the children, mostly
(d) Her husband wouldn’t let her clean

8. According to the stage directions in the opening of the play, what is Henry Peters’ profession?
(a) County Judge
(b) Sheriff
(c) County Attorney
(d) Farmer

9. What is Mrs. Peters’ response when Mrs. Hale asks, “Do you think she did it?”
(a) No, I think she’s innocent
(b) Oh, I don’t know
(c) Oh, what do I care?
(d) Yes, I think she did

10. What is Mr. Hale’s response when asked of Mrs. Wright, “How did she seem to feel about your coming?”
(a) She began weeping when I came in
(b) Why, I don’t think she minded—one way or other
(c) Well, I think she wanted me to go
(d) Well, she seemed happy to see me

11. As the women are alone downstairs, what item of clothing does Mrs. Hale carry in the room that belongs to Mrs. Wright?
(a) A hat
(b) A skirt
(c) A pair of shoes
(d) An apron

12. How many years ago does Mrs. Hale say Mrs. Wright sung in the town choir, prior to her marriage?
(a) 5
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 10

13. Mrs. Hale describes Mrs. Wright as having worn a dress with what color ribbons when she sang in the choir?
(a) Red
(b) Pink
(c) Yellow
(d) Blue

14. Mrs. Hale remarks that Mr. Wright did not do what?
(a) Work
(b) Pay his debts
(c) Drink
(d) Beat his wife

15. What refers to direct perception of truth, independent of any reasoning process?
(a) Exposition
(b) Misogyny
(c) Intuition
(d) Retribution

Short Answer Questions

1. Remarks about Mr. Wright indicate that he did not do much of what?

2. What do the women find in the fancy box in Mrs. Wright’s sewing basket?

3. What character is described as “a slight wiry woman” with “a thin nervous face”?

4. Who asks the County Attorney, "Did you want to see what Mrs. Peters was going to take in?"

5. Where outside do the men go to look for evidence after they have finished upstairs?

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