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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 Duffy begin to do as Mrs. Stevenson says that she heard the plans of the men distinctly?

2. What does Mrs. Stevenson say that her husband thinks about her?

3. How does Duffy describe the clue that Mrs. Stevenson gave him?

4. What sound can be heard as Mrs. Stevenson picks up the phone to call again at the end of Act I, Part III?

5. After listening to the telegram and trying to have the operator reach her husband's office, what does Mrs. Stevenson do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stevenson to do after trying her husband's office number again at the end of Act I, Part 4?

2. How does the call end with the Western Union messenger?

3. What does Duffy tell Mrs. Stevenson when she says that the murder could take place in her neighborhood?

4. What does Duffy say about murders in the city?

5. What does Mrs. Stevenson do after ending her call with Duffy?

6. What does the delivery boy tell Duffy he brought him, and why is Duffy frustrated with what the delivery boy brought?

7. After speaking with Western Union, what sound can be heard outside and what does Mrs. Stevenson do?

8. How does Duffy suggest that Mrs. Stevenson view the matter?

9. As Duffy opens his coffee container, what does Mrs. Stevenson tell him that he should do?

10. Why does the operator tell Mrs. Stevenson that she cannot put through the missed calls Mrs. Stevenson received?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Information about the various characters is revealed by Fletcher in a variety of ways. What are explicit and implicit techniques for describing characters? How does Fletcher present characters? How does the presentation of the characters affect what is known about them and their motives?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Stevenson and Sergeant Duffy seem to be at cross purposes when they speak on the phone. How invested are Mrs. Stevenson and Sergeant Duffy in the conversation they are having? In what way are the two at cross purposes as they converse? How does that affect the results Mrs. Stevenson is trying to achieve?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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