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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stevenson do after the operator tells her the number if busy in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Slams the phone down.
(b) Clicks the receiver.
(c) Taps a pencil on her nightstand.
(d) Grits her teeth.

2. How does Sergeant Duffy react when Mrs. Stevenson announces that she wishes to report a murder?
(a) Waves the person in his office away.
(b) Does a double-take.
(c) Is struck silent.
(d) Grabs a pen and paper.

3. How old is the Chief Operator?
(a) 40s.
(b) Young.
(c) Middle-aged.
(d) 20s.

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson eat or drink as the play begins?
(a) Apple slice.
(b) Tea.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Pill.

5. What tone does Mrs. Stevenson use with the operator after she tells her the number is busy in Act I, Part 2?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Disgust.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does the phone ring when Operator 1 dials the number in Act I, Part 1?

2. What does Mrs. Stevenson look at as she gives the Chief Operator her phone number in Act I, Part 2?

3. What is the house number where Mrs. Stevenson lives?

4. What tone does Mrs. Stevenson use when the operator quickly says she will try to dial the number for her in Act I, Part 2?

5. What does Mrs. Stevenson call the two men she heard on the phone when she asks the operator to trace the call in Act I, Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Stevenson react when the operator says she will dial Murray Hill 4-0098?

2. What does Mrs. Stevenson say as the operator tries the number in Act I, Part 1?

3. What does the operator tell the Chief Operator is the problem?

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson say about the call she overheard and whether it is still continuing?

5. What instructions is George given for the actual murder?

6. Why is the Chief Operator not able to trace the call for Mrs. Stevenson?

7. What is George to do after killing the woman?

8. How is the Chief Operator described and what is she wearing?

9. Why is George to wait until 11:15 to kill the woman?

10. What happens when the operator dials the number Mrs. Stevenson has been trying to reach in Act I, Part 1?

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