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Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.

MRS. HALE (examining the skirt).

What does the word “examining” mean in the stage direction?
checking for flaws
looking very closely
searching for clues
seeking solutions

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.

COUNTY ATTORNEY (with the gallantry of a young politician). And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies?

What is the primary purpose of these stage directions?
to further establish the time period
to indicate a character’s tone of voice
to direct actions that take place onstage
to describe a character’s thoughts

To maintain a formal tone and style in an argumentative essay, a writer should replace

precise wording.
rhetorical devices.
long, flowing sentences.
overly charged language.

In part two of Trifles, the symbol of the broken birdcage best supports the theme that women often
endure unjust acts in male-dominated societies.
face difficult paths as they pursue careers.
feel the need to restore their broken homes.
feel the need to fulfill nurturing roles in society.

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?
The bird symbolizes loneliness, which Mrs. Wright endured throughout her marriage to Mr. Wright.
The bird symbolizes Mrs. Wright’s beauty, which heightened Mr. Wright’s insecurities about his marriage.
The bird symbolizes Mrs. Wright’s hopes of a singing career, which likely died when she married Mr. Wright.
The bird symbolizes nature, which Mrs. Wright missed greatly once she became secluded in the house.

Read the claim.

Citizens of the United States should be required by law to vote in every election.

Which is the most likely counterclaim that the opposition will use?

The passing of a new law is an interesting and complex process to witness.
Making people vote will result in uneducated voters who vote randomly.
Voting makes citizens more engaged in the political events that affect them.
Citizenship is a privilege that people should respect by doing their civic duty.

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.

Read the excerpt from Midnight Assassin.

Hossack and his wife, Margaret, had nine children, including five, ranging in age from thirteen to twenty-six, who were in the house at the time of the assault.

Which best describes the excerpt?
It is a fact because it can be proven using objective evidence.
It is a fact because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.
It is an opinion because it can be proven using objective evidence.
It is an opinion because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.

In part two of Trifles, which is an example of dramatic irony?
The women find that Mrs. Wright was stitching a quilt with a log-cabin design.
The men believe that Mrs. Wright may not have been a very good homemaker.
The audience knows about the deceased bird hidden in the box, but the men in the play do not.
The audience views the setting of the Wright home as a lonely place, but the characters do not.

In part two of Trifles, which of the following images most reinforces the theme of loneliness that exists throughout the play?
the hollow in which the Wright home sat
the box in which the dead bird was found
the partially messy table in the kitchen
the broken hinge on the door of the birdcage

Answer 1

Here are the answers:

1. looking very closely

2. to indicate a character’s tone of voice

3. overly charged language

4. endure unjust acts in male-dominated societies

5. The bird symbolizes Mrs. Wright’s hopes of a singing career, which likely died when she married Mr. Wright.

6. Making people vote will result in uneducated voters who vote randomly.

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

8. It is a fact because it can be proven using objective evidence.

9. The audience knows about the deceased bird hidden in the box, but the men in the play do not.

10. the hollow in which the Wright home sat