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? (footstep 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:

In the excerpt, the women's question about quilting is repeated by the Sheriff, and the men laugh while the women look abashed. This shows that the men find the women's thoughts (about quilting) unimportant or laughable, reinforcing that women's thoughts/opinions were not considered noteworthy. The other options: "competitive" relationships aren't shown, "complex daily deeds" isn't the focus, and "dedication to communities" isn't addressed here.

Answer:

A. The thoughts and opinions of women were not considered noteworthy.