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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 does Mrs. Stevenson do as she thinks about being alone that evening?
(a) Pulls on her wedding band.
(b) Runs her hands through her hair.
(c) Twists her bed jacket in her fingers.
(d) Wrings her hands.

2. What does Duffy do when he learns a murder has not yet been committed?
(a) Motions for another officer to come in the room.
(b) Grips phone tightly.
(c) Relaxes, sighs, and takes lunch from bag.
(d) Gets up and paces.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Stevenson's maid too lazy to do?

2. What system did Mrs. Stevenson hear the call on?

3. What is the prefix for Mrs. Stevenson's phone number?

4. What bridge is Mrs. Stevenson's house near?

5. How does Duffy describe the clue that Mrs. Stevenson gave him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the call end with the Western Union messenger?

4. What does the delivery boy tell Duffy he brought him, and why is Duffy frustrated with what the delivery boy brought?

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

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

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

8. At the beginning of Act I, Part 4, what does Mrs. Stevenson say and do after getting a busy signal on her husband's number again?

9. Who calls Mrs. Stevenson after she finishes speaking with the Third Operator?

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

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