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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 are Mrs. Stevenson's movements like after hearing that her husband will not be home that evening?

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

3. After Mrs. Stevenson tells Duffy when she became sick, what does he tell her?

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson do when Duffy says he has other matters to attend to?

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. As Duffy tries to end the call with Mrs. Stevenson, what does she ask him to do?

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Stevenson say about her maid?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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

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