Question

which of the following excerpts from part one of trifles suggests that mrs. hale believes mrs. wright may have had a motive for killing her husband?
mrs. hale. id hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing.
mrs. hale. she used to wear pretty clothes and be lively, when she was minnie foster, one of the town girls singing in the choir.
mrs. hale. well, i guess john wright didnt wake when they was slipping that rope under his neck.
mrs. hale. thats just what mr. hale said. there was a gun in the house. he says thats what he cant understand.

Explanation:

To determine which excerpt suggests Mrs. Hale believes Mrs. Wright had a motive, we analyze each option:

• First option: Talks about Mrs. Hale's dislike of men snooping, not about Mrs. Wright's motive.
• Second option: Compares Mrs. Wright's lively past (as Minnie Foster) to her present, implying a change (possibly due to her husband) that could be a motive.
• Third option: Discusses how John Wright didn't wake during the killing, not a motive.
• Fourth option: Talks about a gun in the house, not related to Mrs. Wright's motive.

Answer:

B. MRS. HALE. She used to wear pretty clothes and be lively, when she was Minnie Foster, one of the town girls singing in the choir.