What sound will muffle the scream of the intended victim, according to George's superior?
The train.
An airfield.
Rush hour traffic.
A vacuum cleaner.
Why is Mrs. Stevenson home alone?
Her husband is out of town for the week.
It's the maid's night off and her husband is working late
Her husband is at a business conference.
Her parents are on the way over.
Which element shows that this is a drama?
setting
major character
problem or conflict
stage directions
The protagonist, Mrs. Stevenson, is characterized as being an invalid. What is an invalid?
a weak person due to an illness or accident
an item used to send mail
a heroic person
a person who offers a lot of wrong answers
Where does Mr. Stevenson suddenly go away to on a business trip?
Houston.
Boston.
London.
Maine.
What word means "Aperson who is too sick or weak to care for himself or herself"?
invalid
querulous
ulcer
imperious
"Sorry, Wrong Number" contains the element of suspense. Select the best definition for the word suspense.
the most exciting part of a story
growing tension and excitement
severe drama between people, usually girls
any type of conflict in a story
Which of the following themes do not factor into the play?
Mystery
Romance
Crime
Terror
Which part of drama is "worn by actors to make them look real and fit a certain personality"?
costumes
Why can Mrs. Stevenson never get through to her husband?
Her husband is dead.
The killers are listening to her on the phone.
The line is busy.
The line is dead.
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.
The Operator decides to trace the call.
Duffy decides to investigate what has happened.
Who invented the first telephone?
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Cartwright
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Skargard
What part of the telephone girl's area is "fastened to her ears by a flexible metal band that slips over her hair and is so light that it is hardly to be noticed"?
Head Receiver
Which part of drama is "small moveable objects that actors use to make actions look realistic"?
Props
What does "unobtrusive" mean?
very cruel or unpleasant
having power or authority
complaining in a whining manner
not attracting attention
What is plot?
the exposition
the time and place of a story
a series of events
a problem
What word means "when an author uses hints or clues about what will happen later."
Foreshadowing
Which part of drama is "the construction on the stage that shows the time and place"?
sets
What part of drama is "the action that takes place in one setting or a pecific molment in time"?
Prologue
Epilogue
Acts
Scenes
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 makes others less likely to take her seriously.
It is the reason behind the plan to murder her.
What does "peripheral" mean?
Related to the edge of something
Which line first suggests that Mrs. Stevenson might be the intended victim?
“Well, it’s unnerved me dreadfully—and I’m not well.”
“That’s near a bridge. . . And we have a private patrolman
“Second Avenue is a very long street, ma’am."
“It was a perfectly definite murder. I heard their plans
What time will the murder that Mrs. Stevenson overhears occur?
12:22
5:30
11:15
2:00
What word means "salary"?
Wage
What word means "having power or authority"?
Stolid
Invalid
Fiendish
Imperious
What word means "having or caused by anger, anxiety, depression, or emotional instability"?
Neurotic
Peripheral
Imperious
Unobstrusive
What part of drama is "the major section of the play"?
Epilogue
Scenes
Prologue
Acts
What word best describes Sergeant Duffy?
Intelligent.
Angry.
Apathetic.
Committed.
Which of the following is NOT a part of a plot?
climax
dialogue
exposition
setting
Why doesn't the telephone company assist Mrs. Stevenson with returning/tracing the call?
The Chief Operator told everyone not to help Mrs. Stevenson
They cannot do it because the parties have stopped talking.
Mrs. Stevenson is rude to the operator.
The operator dislikes her because she called too many times
What is the name of the man hired to kill the victim in this murder plot?
Duffy
Martin
Mr. Stevenson
George
Which part of drama is "used to draw attention to certain character or parts of the stage and influence the mood of the play"?
lighting
Who is the suspected client behind the killing?
Mrs. Stevenson.
Mr. Stevenson.
George.
Duffy.
Where does Mr. Stevenson work?
The Plaza.
Henchley Hospital.
Queensboro.
Murray Hill.
Who wrote the story "Sorry, Wrong Number"?
O' Henry
Lucille Fletcher
Rod Serling
Ray Bradbury
What does Mrs. Stevenson overhear on the phone when trying to contact her husband?
A murder plot
A bank robbery plot
Static
A burglary plot
When does Mrs. Stevenson realize, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that she is the intended victim?
She gets a phone call telling her she is the intended victim
She hears the phone click.
She is told so by George before he kills her.
She hears the killer break in through a window.
From what malady does Mrs. Stevenson suffer?
Psychosis
Flu
Neurosis
Tuberculosis
How does Mrs. Stevenson react after hearing her husband’s telegram?
She remains calm
She bursts into tears.
She screams at Western Union.
She calls the police.
In the radio play, what is Mrs. Stevenson's husband's name?
Mr. George Stevenson
Mr. Elbert Stevenson
Sergeant Duffy Stevenson
Mr. Martin Stevenson
What does Mrs. Stevenson keep a supply of on her nightstand?
Tissues.
Books.
Vodka.
Pills.
What evidence supports the inference that the “client” is Mrs. Stevenson’s husband?
He wants to be sure that the lights are out.
He wants to make the murder look like a robbery.
He said that a knife would be okay.
He knew that the coast would be clear that night
What does "querulous" mean?
complaining in a whining manner
What part of drama is "to provide information about the life of the character after the story ends"?
Epilogue
Scenes
Acts
Prologue
What tool does George plan to use to kill Mrs. Stevenson?
A knife.
A grenade.
A sword.
A handgun.
Which word means "the opening part that introduces the play and lets the audience know what to expect"?
Epilogue
Acts
Prologue
Scenes
How long has Mrs. Stevenson been sick?
10 years
12 years
11 years
5 years
When was the first telephone invented?
1876
Characters having a conversation with one another is called . . .
drama
plot
dialogue
conflict
Select the climax of "Sorry, Wrong Number" based upon the options listed.
Mrs. Stevenson overhears a murder plot.
Her husband sends a telegram from out of town.
Sherealizes that someone is downstairs in her house.
She is unable to hire a trained nurse for the night.
Which of the following is not evidence to suggest the murderer's boss?
Knowledge of the location of the building.
Knowledge of Mrs. Stevenson's eating habits.
Knowledge of the train schedule.
Knowledge of the patrolman's activities.
Which part of drama is "used to influence the mood"?
music
What does Duffy call the clues Mrs. Stevenson has given him?
Meager
Tremendous
Vague
Exceptional