Interpreting a Source Text: A Production of Trifles — Quiz
Question 3 • English Language Arts 11
Read the following scene from Trifles . MRS. PETERS: But I’m awful glad you came with me, Mrs. Hale. It would be lonesome of me sitting here alone. MRS. HALE: It would, wouldn’t it? ( Dropping her sewing ). But I tell you what I do wish, Mrs. Peters. I wish I had come over sometimes she was here. I— ( Looking around the room .)—wish I had. MRS. PETERS: But of course you were awful busy, Mrs. Hale—your house and your children. MRS. HALE: I could’ve come. I stayed away because it weren’t cheerful—and that’s why I ought to have come. I—I’ve never liked this place. Maybe because it’s down in a hollow, and you don’t see the road. I dunno what it is, but it’s a lonesome place and always was. I wish I had come over to see Minnie Foster sometimes. I can see now—( Shakes her head .) How would a film version most likely emphasize the women’s emotions during this scene?
Answer
A
by focusing on the women’s varied costumes
B
by focusing on the lighting in the background
C
by focusing on the different props being used
D
by focusing on the women’s facial expressions
Explanation
The dialogue shows Mrs. Hale regretting that she did not visit Minnie, while Mrs. Peters tries to comfort her. A film can make these feelings especially clear through close shots of the women’s faces, showing regret, sadness, and sympathy. Costumes or props might add context, but they would not emphasize the women’s emotions as directly as facial expressions.
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