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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the man wearing who calls Mrs. Stevenson in Act I, Part 4?
(a) Eye-shade and shirtsleeves.
(b) Ball cap and t-shirt.
(c) Sports jacket and slacks.
(d) Suit.

2. What does Mrs. Stevenson say after hearing the telegram her husband sent?
(a) What will I do.
(b) Oh no.
(c) No, no, no.
(d) I am so scared.

3. What does Duffy begin to do as Mrs. Stevenson says that she heard the plans of the men distinctly?
(a) Look out the window.
(b) Walk around his desk.
(c) Eat his dessert.
(d) Eat his sandwich.

4. What tone does Duffy use when he tells Mrs. Stevenson that the police will take care of the matter?
(a) Authoritative.
(b) Impatient.
(c) Bored.
(d) Firm.

5. What sound can be heard as Mrs. Stevenson picks up the phone to call again at the end of Act I, Part III?
(a) Door closing.
(b) Train.
(c) Door opening.
(d) Siren.

6. What does Mrs. Stevenson want Duffy to send to her neighborhood right away?
(a) A SWAT team.
(b) A motorcycle policeman.
(c) A radio car.
(d) A patrol car.

7. What is Mrs. Stevenson's maid too lazy to do?
(a) Replace the flowers.
(b) Bring up a breakfast tray.
(c) Clean the refrigerator.
(d) Vacuum.

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

9. 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 second.
(b) A few minutes.
(c) A minute.
(d) Hour.

10. After Mrs. Stevenson tells Duffy when she became sick, what does he tell her?
(a) Her husband will probably be home soon.
(b) She will be just fine.
(c) She should call her maid.
(d) There is nothing to worry about.

11. 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) Beats her knuckles on the bed.
(b) Grabs a pill.
(c) Bites her nails.
(d) Throws a pillow.

12. What is Mrs. Stevenson's attitude when she tells Duffy that he needs to do more than check the call?
(a) Imperious.
(b) High-handed.
(c) Forceful.
(d) Angry.

13. What is the prefix for Mrs. Stevenson's phone number?
(a) Plaza.
(b) Murray Hill.
(c) Hillside.
(d) Bridgestone.

14. After listening to the telegram and trying to have the operator reach her husband's office, what does Mrs. Stevenson do?
(a) Whimpers.
(b) Grabs a handkerchief and wipes away tears.
(c) Sniffles.
(d) Sobs pityingly to herself.

15. How long ago does Mrs. Stevenson say that she heard the call about a murder?
(a) 6 minutes.
(b) 8 minutes.
(c) 7 minutes.
(d) 5 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Mrs. Stevenson's movements like after hearing that her husband will not be home that evening?

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

3. What sound does Mrs. Stevenson make when she throw herself back against the pillows?

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

5. What does Duffy say about Second Avenue?

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