Sorry, Wrong Number Quiz

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10 questions
Comprehension
Read each of the following questions. Then choose the letter of the best answer.
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Which statement best describes the main conflict in the play?

1

Which element shows that this is a drama?

1

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

1

What evidence supports the inference that the “client” is Mrs. Stevenson’s husband?

1

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

1

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

1

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

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

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

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