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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. Where is the heavy-set man speaking on the phone in Act I, Part 1?
(a) In a kitchen.
(b) In his living room.
(c) At a desk.
(d) Standing against a wall.

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

3. How many times does the phone ring when Operator 1 dials the number in Act I, Part 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

4. In Act 1, Part 2, what did Sergeant Duffy order to eat?
(a) Ham sandwich.
(b) Jelly doughnuts.
(c) Chicken salad sandwich.
(d) Vegetable soup.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the 1st Man say that the client does not want to happen to the woman in Act I, Part 1?

2. Why does the Chief Operator tell Mrs. Stevenson that she cannot trace the number?

3. What is the person wearing who is with Sergeant Duffy when he takes the call from Mrs. Stevenson?

4. Why does Mrs. Stevenson say that the operator has the trace the call in Act I, Part 2?

5. What word is used to describe Mrs. Stevenson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What time is George to go to the house and kill the woman and why at that time?

2. Under what conditions might the Chief Operator be able to trace a call?

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Stevenson's bedroom look like?

6. What is Mrs. Stevenson doing as the curtain rises in Act I, Part 1?

7. What instructions is George given for the actual murder?

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

9. What does the operator tell the Chief Operator is the problem?

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

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