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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. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 20
(b) 16
(c) 4
(d) 30
2. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Sarah Hossack
(b) Emily Hossack
(c) Muriel Hossack
(d) Margaret Hossack
3. What sentence was the murder suspect given for the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Death by hanging
(b) Life in prison
(c) Death by electric chair
(d) 25 years in prison
4. When did Susan Glaspell marry George Cram Cook?
(a) 1913
(b) 1919
(c) 1885
(d) 1916
5. 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
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?
2. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
3. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?
4. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?
5. Where was the theatrical collaboration that Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook formed originated?
Short Essay Questions
1. When was Susan Glaspell inspired to write Trifles? Who encouraged her to write it and why?
2. Who goes for help after discovering Mr. Wright's body? What does Mr. Hale discuss with Mrs. Wright?
3. How does Trifles differ from episodic dramas or climactic plays?
4. What does Mrs. Wright do when Mr. Hale attempts to make small talk?
5. How does Henry Peters begin the investigation after arriving at the Wright home? What does Mr. Henderson interrupt to ask?
6. How is the kitchen staging set up? Where are the entrances and exits?
7. Why has Trifles been associated with feminist writing and theory?
8. How does Mrs. Hale recall Mrs. Wright? What can the reader/audience discern of Mrs. Wright’s character by Mrs. Hale’s recollections?
9. What does Mr. Hale respond when questioned about how Mrs. Wright appears when he arrives the previous day?
10. What does Mrs. Wright reply when Mr. Hale tells her that he wants to see Mr. Wright?
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