Sorry, Wrong Number Review

Which statement best describes the main conflict in the play?

• Mrs. Stevenson is trying to call her husband’s office, but the line is busy.

• Mrs. Stevenson has overheard a murder plot, but she can’t get anyone to do anything about it

• Mrs. Stevenson is expecting her husband to come home, but he has gone away on a business trip.

• Mrs. Stevenson wants to hire a nurse, but the hospital won’t send one without a doctor’s order.

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Which element shows that this is a drama?

• problem or conflict

• setting

• stage directions

• major characters

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In lines 28–29, Mrs. Stevenson is described as “a querulous, self-centered neurotic.” What effect does her character have on the plot?

• It makes others try especially hard to help her.

• It is the reason why her husband is working late.

• It is the reason behind the plan to murder her.

• It makes others less likely to take her seriously.

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What evidence supports the inference that the "client" is Mrs. Stevenson's husband?

• He knew that the coast would be clear that night.

• He wants to be sure that the lights are out.

• He said that a knife would be okay.

• He wants to make sure the murder looks like a robbery.

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Why does the author include the scene between Sergeant Duffy and the Lunch Counter Attendant?

• to increase the tension

• to add humor

• to advance the plot.

• to develop character.

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When the stage directions say that Duffy “double-takes” (line 334), it means that he is

• unconcerned.

• afraid.

• angry.

• surprised.

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What effect does the dialogue between Mrs. Stevenson and the 3rd Operator have (lines 582–632)?

• It soothes Mrs. Stevenson’s feelings.

• It increases Mrs. Stevenson’s frustration.

• It helps resolve the main conflict.

• It creates a new conflict in the plot.

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How does Mrs. Stevenson react after hearing her husband’s telegram?

• She bursts into tears.

• She screams at Western Union.

• She remains calm.

• She calls the police.

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Which line first suggests that Mrs. Stevenson might be the intended victim?”

• “Second Avenue is a very long street, ma’am. “

• “Well, it’s unnerved me dreadfully—and I’m not well.”

• “That’s near a bridge. . . And we have a private patrolman on our street.”

• A “It was a perfectly definite murder. I heard their plans distinctly.”

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What is the effect of George’s line, “Sorry, wrong number” at the end of the play?

• Duffy thinks that nothing important has happened

• The reason for the murder is revealed

• Duffy decides to investigate what has happened

• The Operator decides to trace the call

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