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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can be heard as the play begins?
(a) Someone shouting.
(b) Train.
(c) Siren.
(d) Children playing outside.

2. What bridge is Mrs. Stevenson's house near?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Queensboro.
(c) Rikers.
(d) Bronx.

3. What system did Mrs. Stevenson hear the call on?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson call Duffy after she hangs up?
(a) Incompetent.
(b) Nincompoop.
(c) Idiot.
(d) Ignoramus.

5. What does Duffy do while Mrs. Stevenson talks and explains about the call she overheard?
(a) Does some paperwork.
(b) Pays the attendant.
(c) Doodles on a pad of paper.
(d) Twirls the cord of the phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is George to be sure of before he goes to the place the 1st Man is sending him in Act I, Part 1?

2. When the first operator answers, what part of the stage is lit?

3. How old is the Chief Operator?

4. Where is the heavy-set man speaking on the phone in Act I, Part 1?

5. What does Duffy do when he learns a murder has not yet been committed?

(see the answer key)

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