Trifles: The Rise of Modern Feminism on the Stage, Part 2 — Quiz
Question 11 • English Language Arts 11
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?
Answer
A
Women were overwhelmed by the roles they had to play and usually needed extra help.
B
Women generally felt detached from each other because of the societal roles thrust upon them.
C
Women could not generally count upon one another for support, advice, or company.
D
Women were too busy caring for the men in their lives to spend time with other women.
Explanation
Mrs. Hale recognizes that women share similar experiences, yet they can still feel isolated: “We live close together and we live far apart.” This contrast reinforces the idea that societal roles separate women even when they have much in common. Choice D, women generally felt detached from each other because of the roles society thrust upon them, best captures this theme.
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