Question

read the excerpt from part two of trifles.
mrs. hale. its a log cabin pattern. pretty, isnt 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.)
which theme is best reinforced by the excerpt?
○ the thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy.
○ the relationships between men and women were somewhat competitive.
○ the daily deeds of women were quite complex and detail oriented.
○ the dedication that women had for their communities was unmatched.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows the men mocking the women's focus on quilting, dismissing their observations as unimportant. This reflects that the men do not value the women's thoughts and opinions, framing them as trivial.

Answer:

The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy.