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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the Chief Operator tell Mrs. Stevenson that she cannot trace the number?
(a) Their equipment is not working properly.
(b) She needs to know the number of the phone booth.
(c) She needs something more official.
(d) She needs to know the number of the man at his desk.

3. In the telegram, when does Mrs. Stevenson's husband say that he will be back?
(a) Tomorrow morning.
(b) Next week.
(c) Two days.
(d) Tomorrow afternoon.

4. What line does the operator want the Chief Operator to pick up in Act I, Part 2?
(a) 4.
(b) 17.
(c) 2.
(d) 15.

5. What does Mrs. Stevenson do when Duffy says he has other matters to attend to?
(a) Twists her handkerchief.
(b) Yells at Duffy.
(c) Begins to cry.
(d) Slams the receiver hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the person carrying who is with Sergeant Duffy when he takes the call from Mrs. Stevenson in Act I, Part 2?

2. What word does Mrs. Stevenson use to describe the fact that the Chief Operator will not trace the call?

3. What does Duffy say about Second Avenue?

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

5. Where does the telegram state that Mrs. Stevenson's husband is going?

(see the answer key)

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