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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the phone is answered in Act I, Part 1, what side of the stage is lit?
(a) Left.
(b) Rear.
(c) Front.
(d) Right.

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

3. What is Mrs. Stevenson's phone number?
(a) 4-1112.
(b) 4-9703.
(c) 4-2295.
(d) 4-3784.

4. What does the 1st Man tell George about what light's will be on when George goes to the place where the 1st Man is sending him in Act I, Part 1?
(a) There will only be light from a fireplace.
(b) A light overlooking the backyard will be on.
(c) Only one light will be visible from the street.
(d) Only a kitchen light will be on.

5. What accent does George have when he speaks on the phone in Act I, Part 1?
(a) Scottish.
(b) French.
(c) Southern.
(d) Foreign.

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

7. Where does Mrs. Stevenson tell the operator in Act I, Part 1, that a woman is going to be murdered?
(a) In a house near a bridge.
(b) In a house near a river.
(c) In an apartment.
(d) In a car.

8. In Act I, Part 2, when Mrs. Stevenson is talking with the Chief Operator, how long has it been since Mrs. Stevenson heard the two men talking?
(a) 7 minutes.
(b) 4 minutes.
(c) About 10 minutes.
(d) At least 5 minutes.

9. How does Mrs. Stevenson act when she is asked to give the Chief Operator her phone number in Act I, Part 2?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Disgusted.

10. Where is George standing on the stage in Act I, Part 1?
(a) Rear.
(b) Center.
(c) Left.
(d) Right.

11. Where is the place located that the private patrolman goes when he leaves the neighborhood in Act I, Part 1?
(a) Fourth Avenue.
(b) First Avenue.
(c) Fifth Avenue.
(d) Second Avenue.

12. Where on the stage is the Second Operator seated?
(a) Rear.
(b) Left.
(c) Center.
(d) Right.

13. When Mrs. Stevenson reaches the operator in Act I, Part 1, how long has she been dialing Murray Hill?
(a) 1/4 hour.
(b) 1/2 an hour.
(c) 3/4 of an hour.
(d) An hour.

14. What is on the mantel in Mrs. Stevenson's room?
(a) Clock.
(b) Lamp.
(c) Painting.
(d) Candelabra.

15. When the first operator answers, what part of the stage is lit?
(a) Left.
(b) Rear.
(c) Front.
(d) Right.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the heavy-set man wearing as he speaks on the phone in Act I, Part 1?

2. What tone does Mrs. Stevenson use with the operator after she tells her the number is busy in Act I, Part 2?

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

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

5. Who is with Sergeant Duffy in Act 1, Part 2?

(see the answer keys)

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