Question

trifles, continued
part b directions circle the word that correctly completes each sentence.

1. when the people first arrive to the farmhouse, it is very (warm, cold).
2. the (county attorney, sheriff) says that someone should have been left at the crime scene yesterday.
3. mr. hale was carrying a load of (tomatoes, potatoes) when he arrived at the wright’s house.
4. when mr. hale entered, mrs. wright was (cleaning the kitchen, rocking back and forth).
5. when mr. hale asked to see john, mrs. wright (laughed, cried).
6. the only fruit jar that does not break is the (apples, cherries).
7. mrs. wright says that she wants a(n) (apron, coat).
8. the men are looking for a (motive, murder weapon).
9. the women notice that the bird cage is (new, damaged).
10. mrs. hale thinks that (mr., mrs.) wright killed the bird.

Explanation:

All answers are based on the details of the play Trifles by Susan Glaspell, matching the plot events and character actions described in the text.

Answer:

1. cold
2. Sheriff
3. potatoes
4. rocking back and forth
5. laughed
6. cherries
7. apron
8. motive
9. damaged
10. Mr.