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Trifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 1 Answers

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Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles. MRS. HALE (abruptly moving toward her). Mrs. Peters?Which best describes the effect of the word “abruptly” in the excerpt?

The use of the word abruptly heightens the conflict by revealing to the reader that Mrs. Hale is becoming increasingly anxious.

The use of the word abruptly characterizes Mrs. Hale as someone who is aggressive and assertive by nature.

The use of the word abruptly quickens the plot by making it appear as though the characters in the play are rushed.

The use of the word abruptly adds to the mysterious mood in the scene as the reader is left to wonder why Mrs. Hale is upset.

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Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.SHERIFF (unbuttoning his overcoat and stepping away from the stove as if to the beginning of official business).What is the primary purpose of these stage directions?

to show interactions between characters

to direct actions that take place onstage

to describe a character’s appearance

to indicate a character’s tone of voice

Which of the following stage directions from part one of Trifles is designed to express emotion?

MRS. PETERS (after taking a step forward).

SHERIFF (looking about).

MRS. PETERS (to the other woman).

MRS. HALE (stiffly).

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY (with the gallantry of a young politician).Which best describes the effect of the word “gallantry” in this excerpt?

It creates the setting by hinting at a period in time when men were more inclined to treat women with respect.

It develops the conflict by creating tension as the other men in the story realize the County Attorney actually sympathizes with women.

It enhances the theme of the story by showing that some men are capable of treating women with respect, even if it does not seem so.

It characterizes the County Attorney as someone desirous of showing respect to women, even if he does not mean it.

Which excerpt from Trifles contains a stage direction?

SHERIFF (looking about). It’s just the same.

COUNTY ATTORNEY. Somebody should have been left here yesterday.

HALE. Well, she looked queer.

MRS. HALE. Well, I don’t know as Wright had, either.

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.HALE. So I knocked again, and I thought I heard somebody say, “Come in.” I wasn’t sure, I’m not sure yet, but I opened the door—this door (indicating the door by which the two women are still standing), and there in that rocker—(pointing to it) sat Mrs. Wright. What can you infer about Hale based on both the dialogue and stage directions in this excerpt?

He is easily upset and becomes wildly animated as a means of expressing his upset.

He is prone to wild gestures and exaggerated descriptions of things that have occurred.

He is desirous of making it seem as though Mrs. Wright is guilty of killing her husband.

He is eager to relay the details of the incident with as much accuracy as possible.

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.COUNTY ATTORNEY. Dirty towels! (Kicks his foot against the pans under the sink.) Not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladies?What does this excerpt emphasize about the character of the County Attorney?

his strong belief in a woman’s domestic role

his fervent desire to solve all types of crime

his awkward shyness when dealing with women

his passionate desire to keep things orderly

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.HALE. I didn’t hear or see anything; I knocked at the door, and still it was all quiet inside. I knew they must be up, it was past eight o’clock. So I knocked again, and I thought I heard somebody say, “Come in.” I wasn’t sure, I’m not sure yet, but I opened the door—this door (indicating the door by which the two women are still standing), and there in that rocker—(pointing to it) sat Mrs. Wright. (They all look at the rocker.)How does the underlined stage direction affect the mood of the scene?

The emphasis on the rocker creates a tense mood as everyone is reminded of where Mrs. Wright calmly sat as she discussed her dead husband.

The emphasis on the rocker creates a hostile mood as the characters envision Mrs. Wright and the lack of emotion she showed as she sat rocking.

The emphasis on the rocker creates a calm mood as the reader is reminded of something that is typically used to pacify or soothe individuals.

The emphasis on the rocker creates a warm mood as the reader becomes focused on something that is often associated with fond memories.

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.SHERIFF. Nothing here but kitchen things. (The County Attorney, after again looking around the kitchen, opens the door of a cupboard closet. He gets up on a chair and looks on a shelf. Pulls his hand away, sticky.) COUNTY ATTORNEY. Here’s a nice mess. (The women draw nearer.) MRS. PETERS (to the other woman). Oh, her fruit; it did freeze. (To the Lawyer). She worried about that when it turned so cold. She said the fire’d go out and her jars would break.What do the underlined stage directions suggest about the women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters?

They are totally fascinated by what the County Attorney is saying.

They are being polite by attempting to move nearer to the speaker.

They share a bond as women and are instinctively curious.

They are attempting to hide something by distracting the speaker.

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.HALE. Well, my first thought was to get that rope off. I looked . . . (Stops, his face twitches.) . . . but Harry, he went up to him, and he said, “No, he’s dead all right, and we’d better not touch anything.”How does the use of the word “twitches” in the stage direction most affect this scene?

It characterizes Hale as someone who is weak and cannot handle difficult aspects of the job.

It emphasizes the fact that death is a difficult subject for Mr. Hale and causes him discomfort.

It hints to the reader that Hale may have somehow been involved and is acting out of guilt.

It reveals to the reader that Hale is extremely upset because he and Mr. Wright were very close.

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