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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 does Mrs. Stevenson look at as she gives the Chief Operator her phone number in Act I, Part 2?

2. What is on the mantel in Mrs. Stevenson's room?

3. What precinct does Sergeant Duffy work for?

4. Whose number if Mrs. Stevenson calling in Act I, Part 1?

5. What does Mrs. Stevenson call the two men she heard on the phone when she asks the operator to trace the call in Act I, Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is George to do after killing the woman?

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

5. How does Mrs. Stevenson react when the operator says she will dial Murray Hill 4-0098?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At first, Mrs. Stevenson is just concerned that someone is going to be murdered. What conversation does Mrs. Stevenson have that puts the idea in her head that she might be the intended victim? Has that thought crossed her mind before? What type of reasoning does Mrs Stevenson use to determine that she is going to be the victim?

Essay Topic 2

Anticipation of what will happen builds as the play proceeds. How does the author use suspense to build tension in the play? What is the purpose and use of suspense and how does it engage readers?

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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