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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 heavy-set man wearing as he speaks on the phone in Act I, Part 1?

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

3. How does Sergeant Duffy react when Mrs. Stevenson announces that she wishes to report a murder?

4. How is Mrs. Stevenson described as she calls the operator after hearing the conversation between George and the 1st Man in Act I, Part 1?

5. What tone does Mrs. Stevenson use when she demands that the operator trace the call she just heard?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Ms. Stevenson respond when the operator tells her in Act I, Part 2, that the number is busy?

9. What instructions is George given for the actual murder?

10. How is George described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

A play that is read depends upon not only the words of the actors, which is primary text, but also the secondary text that provides additional information about the characters and setting. Why is secondary text so important in a play that is read, rather than viewed? What do readers learn from the primary and the secondary text? How do both types of text contribute to the plot and storyline?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, Mrs. Stevenson is more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main character more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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