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

2. How does Mrs. Stevenson act when she is asked to give the Chief Operator her phone number in Act I, Part 2?

3. Where is George standing on the stage in Act I, Part 1?

4. What is Mrs. Stevenson's phone number?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Stevenson's bedroom look like?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How is George described?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play is very short and the timeline in the play is very abbreviated. How much time is there between when the curtain rises and falls? How does the time span affect characters, especially Mrs. Stevenson? How does time influence behavior? How does the use of time affect the plot and storyline? What might time symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

There are internal and external conflicts in the play. What are the main conflicts in the play? Are most of the conflicts internal or external? How are conflicts developed? How are those conflicts resolved?

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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