Sorry, Right Number

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    Polly isn't physically present early in the story because she's

    • Dead.
    • In hiding.
    • Away at boarding school.
    • Being held by kidnappers.
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  • 2. 

    When Jeff lost the leading role to another actor, he felt _____. (vocabulary word)

    • Bland

    • Dejected

    • Impending

    • Strenuous

    Correct Answer
    A. Dejected
  • 3. 

    The poster on Bill's study door revelas that he

    • Is sloppy.

    • Hates horror movies.

    • Has a sense of humor.

    • Wants to be a musician.

    Correct Answer
    A. Has a sense of humor.
  • 4. 

    After the visit to Dawn's house, Bill stays up late to

    • Bake bread.

    • Balance his checkbook.

    • Tape the movie for Jeff.

    • Work on his latest book.

    Correct Answer
    A. Tape the movie for Jeff.
  • 5. 

    The detail about the two phone lines on Katie's phone

    • Is funny.

    • Is irrelevant.

    • Shows that she's rich.

    • Is an important story device.

    Correct Answer
    A. Is an important story device.
  • 6. 

    Kim was full of energy, so she took a ______ bike ride. (vocabulary word)

    • Impending

    • Strenuous

    • Interim

    • Bland

    Correct Answer
    A. Strenuous
  • 7. 

    Mounted on the walls of Bill's study are his

    • Diplomas.

    • Book covers.

    • Preserved fish.

    • Football trophies.

    Correct Answer
    A. Book covers.
  • 8. 

    The youngest child in the Weiderman family is

    • Jeff.

    • Connie.

    • Polly.

    • Dennis.

    Correct Answer
    A. Jeff.
  • 9. 

    The earthquake split our yard in half, leaving a long, narrow ______.(vocabulary word)

    • Presumably

    • Impending

    • Chasm

    • Bland

    Correct Answer
    A. Chasm
  • 10. 

    I added a floral border to liven up my otherwise ______ bedroom walls.(vocabulary word)

    • Chasm

    • Bland

    • Impending

    • Amiable

    Correct Answer
    A. Bland
  • 11. 

    Polly's dialogue with Hank at the wedding reveals that

    • She hates him.

    • She knows his secret.

    • She rejected him at first.

    • He has a troubled past.

    Correct Answer
    A. She rejected him at first.
  • 12. 

    Bill seems to excuse his possession of a gun by explaining that he

    • Has a license.

    • Likes to hunt.

    • Is a sheriff's deputy.

    • Keeps it for self-defense.

    Correct Answer
    A. Has a license.
  • 13. 

    Stage directions in a screenplay would NOT give information about

    • The set.

    • Camera work.

    • The story's ending.

    • Character's thoughts.

    Correct Answer
    A. The story's ending.
  • 14. 

    I last saw Mark a month ago. In the _____, he's grown a beard.(vocabulary word)

    • Dejected

    • Strenuous

    • Amiable

    • Interim

    Correct Answer
    A. Interim
  • 15. 

    We gathered supplies and shovels to prepare for the _____ snowstorm. (vocabulary word)

    • Impending

    • Dejected

    • Strenuous

    • Presumably

    Correct Answer
    A. Impending
  • 16. 

    Sorry, Right Number is NOT organized according to

    • Human interaction.

    • A straight progression in time.

    • Principles of the horror genre.

    • The conventions of writing a screenplay.

    Correct Answer
    A. A straight progression in time.

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