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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. What are Mrs. Stevenson's movements like after hearing that her husband will not be home that evening?
(a) Frenzied.
(b) Jerky.
(c) Hesitant.
(d) Mechanical.

2. What system did Mrs. Stevenson hear the call on?
(a) Detroit.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Boston.

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Stevenson call Duffy after she hangs up?
(a) Ignoramus.
(b) Nincompoop.
(c) Incompetent.
(d) Idiot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stevenson do as she thinks about being alone that evening?

2. What is Mrs. Stevenson's attitude when she tells Duffy that he needs to do more than check the call?

3. What does Mrs. Stevenson decide she is when she decides to make a second call after she heard the telegram read?

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson believe that Duffy will think she is?

5. Who brings Mrs. Stevenson her breakfast in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the operator tell Mrs. Stevenson that she cannot put through the missed calls Mrs. Stevenson received?

2. Who is the telegram from that Mrs. Stevenson receives, and what does it say?

3. How does Duffy suggest that Mrs. Stevenson view the matter?

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson say to the Chief Operator right before she hangs up in Act I, Part 3?

5. What does Mrs. Stevenson do after ending her call with Duffy?

6. What does Mrs. Stevenson say about her daily schedule?

7. As Duffy opens his coffee container, what does Mrs. Stevenson tell him that he should do?

8. After speaking with Western Union, what sound can be heard outside and what does Mrs. Stevenson do?

9. How is the scene described where Duffy is sitting?

10. What does Mrs. Stevenson tell Duffy about her situation after he takes her name and address?

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