Trifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 2 – Flashcards
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Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles.
MRS. HALE. It's log cabin pattern. Pretty, isn't it? I wonder if she was goin' to quilt or just knot it? (Footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. The Sheriff enters, followed by Hale and the County Attorney.)
SHERIFF. They wonder if she was going to quilt or just knot it. (The men laugh, the women look abashed.)
What is ironic about this excerpt?
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The men believe the women are incapable of discovering anything of substance when, in fact, they are the ones who discover evidence.
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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 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 is an example of situational irony?
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The men overlook the important details because they believe the kitchen holds nothing but trivial kitchen items
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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.
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Read the excerpt from part two of Trifles.
MRS. HALE. It's a log cabin pattern. Pretty, isn't it? I wonder if she was goin' to quilt or just knot it? (Footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. The Sheriff enters, followed by Hale and the County Attorney.)
SHERIFF. They wonder if she was going to quilt or just not it. (The men laugh, the women look abashed.)
Which theme is best reinforced by the excerpt?
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The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy.
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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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(wrong) Women could not generally count upon one another for support, advice, or company
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In part two of Trifles, which quotation most supports the theme that women are often unaware of the suffering of other women?
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MRS. HALE. ...I tell you, it's queer, Mrs. Peters. We live close together and we live far apart.
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In part two of Trifles, which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
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The audience knows Mrs. Hale has the dead bird in her coat pocket, but the men in the story do not.
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Based on part two of Trifles, what did the bird's singing most likely symbolize to Mrs. Wright?
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(wrong) honesty and strength
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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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endure unjust acts in male-dominated societiesTrifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 2
