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Sorry, Wrong Number Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Which statement best describes the main conflict in the drama (play), "Sorry, Wrong Number?"

a)

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

b)

Mrs. Stevenson has overhead a murder plot, but she can't get anyone to do anything about it.

c)

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

d)

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

2.

Which statement best describes the main conflict in the drama (play), "Sorry, Wrong Number?"

a)

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

b)

Mrs. Stevenson has overhead a murder plot, but she can't get anyone to do anything about it.

c)

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

d)

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

3.

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

a)

to increase the tension

b)

to advance the plot

c)

to develop the character

d)

to add humor

4.

When the stage directions say that Duffy "double-takes" it means that he is

a)

angry.

b)

afraid.

c)

surprised.

d)

unconcerned.

5.

How does Mrs. Stevenson react AFTER hearing her husband's telegram?

a)

She remains calm.

b)

She screams at Western Union.

c)

She bursts into tears.

d)

She calls the police.

6.

Which of the following is a noun meaning, "one who is sickly or disabled?"

a)

catechize

b)

fiend

c)

hysterical

d)

invalid

7.

Which of the following is a noun meaning, "a wicked person?"

a)

catechize

b)

fiend

c)

hysterical

d)

invalid

8.

A querulous person is someone who is always...

a)

jovial

b)

laughing

c)

whimpering

d)

complaining

9.

To be an invalid person, you are:

a)

disabled, sick

b)

happy

c)

querulous

d)

neurotic

10.

To whimper means to

a)

Laugh uncontrollably

b)

Cry with a low, broken sound

c)

Yell in anger

d)

Shout loudly

11.

Ted said in a _______________ way, “I just can’t stand a dusty, messy house!”

a)

fussy

b)

imperious

c)

neurotic

d)

querulous

12.

The address was located out in a ________________ part of the city where I had never been.

a)

fussy

b)

imperious

c)

peripheral

d)

querulous

13.

The actors that portray the people in a drama and are usually listed at the beginning of the script are the...

a)

acts

b)

cast of characters

c)

stage directions

d)

scenes

14.

Conversation between characters

a)

verbal

b)

reading

c)

conversation

d)

dialogue

15.

Who is the suspected client behind the killing?

a)

3rd Operator

b)

George

c)

Mr. Stevenson