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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sergeant Duffy react when Mrs. Stevenson announces that she wishes to report a murder?
(a) Is struck silent.
(b) Does a double-take.
(c) Grabs a pen and paper.
(d) Waves the person in his office away.

2. What does Mrs. Stevenson hear just as George is confirming his instructions from the 1st Man in Act I, Part 1?
(a) Doorbell.
(b) Scream.
(c) Bland buzzing signal.
(d) Bicycle bell.

3. Whose number if Mrs. Stevenson calling in Act I, Part 1?
(a) Her husband's office.
(b) Doctor's office.
(c) Neighbor.
(d) Daughter.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Since what Sergeant Duffy ordered for lunch in Act I, Part 2, was not available, what does he wish had been brought to him to eat?

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

3. What part of the stage is lit as the curtain rises?

4. 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?

5. From where does the Chief Operator find a pencil to write down information from Mrs. Stevenson in Act I, Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stevenson say as the operator tries the number in Act I, Part 1?

2. What does Mrs. Stevenson say about the call she overheard and whether it is still continuing?

3. Why is George to wait until 11:15 to kill the woman?

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson tell the operator when she reaches her in Act I, Part 1?

5. What information does the Chief Operator ask Mrs. Stevenson?

6. How does Ms. Stevenson respond when the operator tells her in Act I, Part 2, that the number is busy?

7. How does the operator get the attention of the Chief Operator?

8. What happens when the operator dials the number Mrs. Stevenson has been trying to reach in Act I, Part 1?

9. Why is the Chief Operator not able to trace the call for Mrs. Stevenson?

10. What instructions does the 1st Man give George about lights at the house?

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