Question

read the excerpt from part two of trifles.
mrs. hale. it’s a log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps 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 men laugh at the women's question about quilting/knotting, and the women look abashed. This shows that the men dismiss the women's thoughts (about the quilt) as unimportant, reinforcing that women’s opinions weren’t considered noteworthy. The other options: competitive relationships aren’t shown, complexity of daily deeds isn’t the focus, and community dedication isn’t present.

Answer:

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