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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stevenson say mechanically to the phone after the man who calls her in Act I, Part 4, hangs up?
(a) No.
(b) Good night.
(c) Yes.
(d) Thank you.

2. What does Mrs. Stevenson believe that Duffy will think she is?
(a) Over excited.
(b) Crazy.
(c) A fool.
(d) Neurotic.

3. What does the lunch counter attendant bring Duffy while he is speaking to Mrs. Stevenson?
(a) Apple pie.
(b) Cherry turnovers.
(c) Blueberry pie.
(d) Blueberry turnovers.

4. How many murders does Duffy say are committed in the city every day?
(a) 200.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) A lot.
(d) 85.

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

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

7. What does Duffy say about Second Avenue?
(a) It is a very long street.
(b) It is already well patrolled.
(c) It is a short street.
(d) It is too busy for a murder.

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

9. What is the Third Operator like?
(a) Old and crusty.
(b) Firm.
(c) No nonsense.
(d) Young and sweet.

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

11. What does Mrs. Stevenson say that her husband thinks about her?
(a) He is deeply in love with her.
(b) He will do anything for her because he loves her so much.
(c) He is infatuated with her.
(d) He is crazy about her and adores her.

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

13. What does Duffy do after Mrs. Stevenson hangs up?
(a) Leaves the office.
(b) Starts issuing bulletins.
(c) Arranges for more patrol cars in suspicious neighborhoods.
(d) Eats his pie.

14. Where does the lunch counter attendant have a fork?
(a) In a bag.
(b) In a bowl.
(c) On a plate.
(d) In his pocket.

15. What time is it as Duffy tries to end the call with Mrs. Stevenson?
(a) Nearly 11.
(b) 10:45.
(c) About half past 10.
(d) 10:15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stevenson think the police should do?

2. Where does Duffy say there might be another house on a Second Avenue near a bridge?

3. What does Mrs. Stevenson say when Duffy tells her that if she had not heard the call she would not be worried?

4. What time does Mr. Stevenson say in the telegram that he is leaving?

5. What number does Mrs. Stevenson want the operator to get for her at the end of Act I, Part 4?

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