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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the house number where Mrs. Stevenson lives?

2. Who is with Mrs. Stevenson in the house in Act I, Part 1?

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

4. What type of furnishings are in Mrs. Stevenson's bedroom?

5. What accent does George have when he speaks on the phone in Act I, Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What reason does Mrs. Stevenson give the Chief Operator for wanting the call traced.

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

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

6. How does Mrs. Stevenson respond when George and the 1st Man begin talking in Act I, Part 1?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Stevenson is the protagonist in the play. Describe the antagonist(s) in the play and their role in creating conflict and tension.

Essay Topic 2

The play was written in 1943. The plot of play is dependent upon how telephone calls were made in that time period. What elements of the play might be difficult for readers to understand? What elements are universal to all time periods? How does the fact that the play was written in 1943 affect readers and their understanding of the play?

Essay Topic 3

Plays can be classified according to a few different types of genres. Based upon the storyline and how readers feel as they read, what is the genre of the play and why would that be the genre rather than something else?

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