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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 type of voice does the man have who calls Mrs. Stevenson in Act I, Part 4?

2. In Act I, Part 4, how long does Mrs. Stevenson learn that her husband has tried calling her?

3. When did Mrs. Stevenson become sick?

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson say mechanically to the phone after the man who calls her in Act I, Part 4, hangs up?

5. What is the name of Mrs. Stevenson's maid?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who calls Mrs. Stevenson after she finishes speaking with the Third Operator?

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

3. What does Mrs. Stevenson say and do after the operator tells her that she cannot put through the calls that Mrs. Stevenson missed?

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson tell Duffy about her situation after he takes her name and address?

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

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

7. Who is the telegram from that Mrs. Stevenson receives, and what does it say?

8. How does Mrs. Stevenson react after hearing the telegram her husband sent?

9. How is the scene described where Duffy is sitting?

10. What does Mrs. Stevenson say to the Chief Operator right before she hangs up in Act I, Part 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Stevenson is the protagonist in the play. Describe the antagonist(s) in the play and their role in creating conflict and tension.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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