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Interpreting a Source Text: A Production of Trifles

Question 2 • IA-English Language Arts 11 B

In part two of Trifles, which of the following is an example of situational irony?

Answer
A
Mrs. Peters cannot bring herself to touch the dead bird, so Mrs. Hales puts the entire box in her coat pocket.
B
The men overlook the important details because they believe the kitchen holds nothing but trivial kitchen items.
C
Mrs. Peters explains to Mrs. Hale that Mrs. Wright had an uncomfortable feeling around cats.
D
Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters discover a birdcage with broken door hinges and no bird inside of it.
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