AnswersCA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 BTrifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 1

Trifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 1 Answers

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Remember that violence was inflicted on the birdcage and the bird. What inferences can you make about Mrs. Wright’s experience in her home? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
She may have felt trapped and confined.
B
She may have felt limited as a housewife.
C
She may have been able to sing freely.
D
She may have suffered physical or emotional violence.
E
She may have been lonely.
F
She may have loved to travel.
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Which of the following did you include in your response? Check any of the boxes that apply.She shows that the men cannot see the situation that is right in front of them.She makes the audience sympathize with the women because the audience can see what the men cannot.She shows that men view women’s issues as inferior and unimportant.She stresses that men choose to ignore women’s concerns.

A
She shows that the men cannot see the situation that is right in front of them.
B
She makes the audience sympathize with the women because the audience can see what the men cannot.
C
She shows that men view women’s issues as inferior and unimportant.
D
She stresses that men choose to ignore women’s concerns.
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How does the symbol of the bird reinforce a feminist theme?

A
It shows how difficult it was for Mrs. Wright to achieve her artistic dreams.
B
It illustrates the injustice that Mrs. Wright experienced in the male-dominated home.
C
It supports the idea that women had to fight to achieve rights.
D
It clarifies Mrs. Wright’s role as a housewife.
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Which quotation best shows evidence for the theme that important information can exist in “trifling” details?

A
“Bad sewing always made me fidgety.”
B
“Look at the sewing! All the rest of it has been so nice and even. And look at this! It’s all over the place!”
C
“(She brings the large sewing basket and they look at the bright pieces.)”
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What is ironic about this conversation?

A
The attorney thinks that there might be valuable evidence in the kitchen, while the sheriff thinks that there are only kitchen things.
B
The men are sure that the evidence is in the barn and upstairs, but the evidence is not there.
C
The law officials decide that the kitchen lacks any important evidence, but all of the important evidence is contained there.
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How does this symbol reinforce the symbol of the birdcage?

A
If Mrs. Wright is the bird, then the birdcage represents her situation at home.
B
If Mrs. Wright is the bird, then the birdcage shows her escape.
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How does the symbol of the birdcage reinforce a feminist theme?

A
It shows that women were not allowed out of the house.
B
It illustrates the ultimate control that women had over things that mattered to them.
C
It suggests that women could break out of the roles that they were supposed to fill.
D
It demonstrates the confinement that women face in the roles clearly defined for them.
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Which quotation best supports the theme that men lack appreciation for women’s traditional roles?

A
“(as one turning from serious things to little pleasantries) Well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it?”
B
“My, it’s a good thing the men couldn’t hear us. Wouldn’t they just laugh! Getting all stirred up over a little thing like a—dead canary.”
C
“No, Wright wouldn’t like the bird—a thing that sang. She used to sing. He killed that too.”
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Which of the following did you include in your response? Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
She shows that the men cannot see the situation that is right in front of them.
B
She makes the audience sympathize with the women because the audience can see what the men cannot.
C
She shows that men view women’s issues as inferior and unimportant.
D
She stresses that men choose to ignore women’s concerns.

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