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Trifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 2 — Quiz Answers

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In part two of Trifles , how does the image of the dead bird wrapped in a silk cloth strengthen the feminist theme that women often suffer abuses within a male-dominated society?

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The bird symbolizes nature, which Mrs. Wright missed greatly once she became secluded in the house.
B
The bird symbolizes loneliness, which Mrs. Wright endured throughout her marriage to Mr. Wright.
C
The bird symbolizes Mrs. Wright’s beauty, which heightened Mr. Wright’s insecurities about his marriage.
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The bird symbolizes Mrs. Wright’s hopes of a singing career, which likely died when she married Mr. Wright.
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Based on part two of Trifles , what did the bird’s singing most likely symbolize to Mrs. Wright?

A
nature and equality
B
freedom and beauty
C
honesty and strength
D
talent and success
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Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles . MRS. PETERS: (looking upstairs) . We mustn’t—take on. MRS. HALE: I might have known she needed help! I know how things can be—for women. I tell you, it’s queer, Mrs. Peters. We live close together and we live far apart. We all go through the same things—it’s all just a different kind of the same thing. Which theme is best reinforced by the excerpt?

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Women were too busy caring for the men in their lives to spend time with other women.
B
Women could not generally count upon one another for support, advice, or company.
C
Women generally felt detached from each other because of the societal roles thrust upon them.
D
Women were overwhelmed by the roles they had to play and usually needed extra help.
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In part two of Trifles , the symbol of the broken birdcage best supports the theme that women often

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feel the need to fulfill nurturing roles in society.
B
endure unjust acts in male-dominated societies.
C
feel the need to restore their broken homes.
D
face difficult paths as they pursue careers.
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In part two of Trifles , how does the symbol of the broken fruit jar impact the theme that women were often unhappy in the roles they were expected to fulfill?

A
The shattered fruit jar symbolizes the disappointment and hostility Mr. Wright felt for Mrs. Wright.
B
The shattered fruit jar symbolizes the lost career that Mrs. Wright had one day hoped to have.
C
The shattered fruit jar symbolizes the love and affection that Mrs. Wright once felt for Mr. Wright.
D
The shattered fruit jar symbolizes the broken and unhappy home in which Mrs. Wright lived.
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Based on part two of Trifles , the symbolism behind the uneven stitching in Mrs. Wright’s otherwise perfect quilt indicates that she

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was agitated or distracted by something during her quilting.
B
did not want her husband to know how well she could quilt.
C
was just beginning to learn how to quilt.
D
did not enjoy the process of quilting.
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Based on part two of Trifles , the symbolism of the dead bird implies that Mr. Wright

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had issues with feeling isolated that led to him feeling like a caged bird.
B
was a cruel man who disliked animals, children, and women.
C
was jealous because his wife devoted all of her attention to the bird.
D
had an oppressive demeanor that killed the bird and his wife’s spirit.
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In part two of Trifles , which of the following best supports the feminist theme that women suffer abuses within a male-dominated society?

A
the shattered jar of fruit
B
the bird with the broken neck
C
the quilt with the uneven stitching
D
the sewing basket
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In part two of Trifles , which of the following best supports the feminist theme that women often found it difficult to fulfill their own heart’s desires?

A
the suggestion that Mrs. Wright stopped singing in the choir
B
the accepted understanding that Mrs. Hale was too busy with her own home and children to stop for a visit
C
the implication that a young Mrs. Peters was discouraged from saving her childhood pet from a vicious little boy
D
the idea that Mrs. Wright was unable to open her own fruit-stand

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