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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the telegram state that Mrs. Stevenson's husband is going?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Boston.
(c) Providence.
(d) Hartford.

2. How does Mrs. Stevenson's husband address her in the telegram he sends?
(a) Sweetheart.
(b) Darling.
(c) Honey.
(d) Precious.

3. What does Mrs. Stevenson do after hearing that her husband will not be home that evening right before she makes a call to the operator again?
(a) Grabs a pill.
(b) Throws a pillow.
(c) Bites her nails.
(d) Beats her knuckles on the bed.

4. When Mrs. Stevenson thinks about being alone that evening, what reference to time does she make and say that she cannot be alone any longer than that?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) Hour.
(c) A minute.
(d) A second.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where on the stage is the Second Operator seated?

2. What accent does George have when he speaks on the phone in Act I, Part 1?

3. What can be heard as the play begins?

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson do as she waits for the operator to connect the call at the beginning of Act I, Part 2?

5. What is the number of Henchley Hospital?

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