Question

which excerpt from part one of trifles most develops the motives of the county attorney?
county attorney. somebody should have been left here yesterday.
county attorney. how did she seem to feel about your coming?
county attorney. (to the sheriff.) youre convinced that there was nothing important here—nothing that would point to any motive?
county attorney (with the gallantry of a young politician). and yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies?

Explanation:

To determine which excerpt develops the County Attorney's motives, we analyze each option:

• The first option is about oversight, not motives.
• The second is about someone's feelings, not his motives.
• The third option directly asks the Sheriff about evidence of a motive, showing his focus on finding the motive for the crime, which is central to his role as an attorney investigating.
• The fourth is a gallant remark, not related to his investigative motives.

Answer:

C. COUNTY ATTORNEY. (To the Sheriff.) You're convinced that there was nothing important here—nothing that would point to any motive?