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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When did Susan Glaspell marry George Cram Cook?
(a) 1913
(b) 1919
(c) 1916
(d) 1885
2. According to the Introduction, what weapon was used to kill John Hossack?
(a) An axe
(b) A gun
(c) A rope
(d) A knife
3. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?
(a) Chicago, Illinois
(b) Indianola, Iowa
(c) Albany, New York
(d) St. Paul, Minnesota
4. Who played the role of George Henderson in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Madison Dirks
(b) James Warner
(c) Michael Hulgan
(d) Andrew Vestile
5. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?
(a) The Lucille Lortel Theater
(b) The St. James Theatre
(c) The Oak Park Theater
(d) The Wharf Theatre
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?
2. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?
3. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?
4. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
5. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the Wright property described?
2. How was Susan Glaspell involved in the murder trial that she later based Trifles on? What were her feelings about the trial?
3. Who does Mr. Hale call inside after Mrs. Wright tells him Mr. Wright is dead? What did they find?
4. What genre does the play Trifles fall into? Why?
5. What information does Mr. Hale reveal about Mr. Wright’s character through his interview with the Sheriff and County Attorney?
6. What themes are central in the play? Which characters are the focus of the play?
7. Upon what historic murder trial are the events in Trifles based?
8. What does Mr. Hale respond when questioned about how Mrs. Wright appears when he arrives the previous day?
9. Why has Trifles been associated with feminist writing and theory?
10. How does Henry Peters begin the investigation after arriving at the Wright home? What does Mr. Henderson interrupt to ask?
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