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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. In Act I, Part 1, when does the 1st Man say that the coast will be clear?

2. Where is George speaking on the phone in Act I, Part 1?

3. Where is the place located that the private patrolman goes when he leaves the neighborhood in Act I, Part 1?

4. Where is the heavy-set man speaking on the phone in Act I, Part 1?

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

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. How is George described?

3. How is the Chief Operator described and what is she wearing?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Mrs. Stevenson lets people know exactly how she feels, and she does not hesitate to mention if someone is not doing a good job. How does Mrs. Stevenson vent her emotions? How does the way that Mrs. Stevenson vents her emotions affect the way that people treat her? How does the way the she uses her emotions sabotage her efforts to get help?

Essay Topic 3

The play is set up on a stage with different settings. Characters are relegated to small sections of the stage. In what way are the settings a backdrop for the play? In what way do the settings provide insight into characters, especially Mrs. Stevenson? What roles do the settings have in the play?

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