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Sorry, Wrong Number Trivia Quiz

There were many great radio shows before television came about...one of these was "Sorry, Wrong Number" featuring Agnes Moorehead. How much do you remember about this great "Suspense" show?

A multiple-choice quiz by parlet. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
parlet

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
384

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the gentleman mentioned in the first phone call? Hint

Bill

Harvey

Albert

George

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Question 2 of 10

2. What time was the murder to be committed? Hint

11:30

12:15

11:15

12:30

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Mrs. Stevenson's phone number? Hint

MUrray Hill 7-0053

MUrray Hill 7-0093

PLaza 4-2295

PLaza 2-4495

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the police sergeant that answered Mrs. Stevenson's call about the planned murder? Hint

Sgt. Martin

Sgt. Mathis

Sgt. Masterson

Sgt. Mervis

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Mrs. Stevenson's address? Hint

35 North Sutton Place

35 South Sutton Place

53 South Sutton Place

53 North Sutton Place

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Question 6 of 10

6. What bridge did Mrs. Stevenson live near? Hint

Brooklyn Bridge

Queensboro Bridge

George Washington Bridge

Mayfield Bridge

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Mrs. Stevenson's maid? Hint

Elsie

Eloise

Elise

Elaine

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Question 8 of 10

8. The phone line to the police department was busy at one point in the program.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to the Western Union telegram, what city did Mr. Stevenson leave for? Hint

Boston

Pittsburgh

Bangor

Newark

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the phone number of Henchley Hospital? Hint

BUtterfield 7-0105

BUtterfield 5-7105

MEridian 7-1212

MEridian 1-5808

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the gentleman mentioned in the first phone call?

Answer: George

This was when Mrs. Stevenson was connected to the wrong number...the voice said, "yeah, this is George speaking." This phone call is what led her to believe that a murder was going to be committed.

2. What time was the murder to be committed?

Answer: 11:15

This was the time that the train passed by so that any screams from the victim would not be heard.

3. What was Mrs. Stevenson's phone number?

Answer: PLaza 4-2295

She gives this information to the chief operator when she insists that the call she overheard about the murder be traced.

4. What was the name of the police sergeant that answered Mrs. Stevenson's call about the planned murder?

Answer: Sgt. Martin

He was Sergeant Martin of Precinct 43.

5. What was Mrs. Stevenson's address?

Answer: 53 North Sutton Place

She gives this information to the police during her first call to them about the planned murder.

6. What bridge did Mrs. Stevenson live near?

Answer: Queensboro Bridge

This information was also divulged to the police during Mrs. Stevenson's first call to them.

7. What was the name of Mrs. Stevenson's maid?

Answer: Eloise

Mrs. Stevenson commented that her maid Eloise is "a big girl, she weighs 200 pounds."

8. The phone line to the police department was busy at one point in the program.

Answer: True

Mrs. Stevenson commented that there must be other lines available...but indeed, the line was busy.

9. According to the Western Union telegram, what city did Mr. Stevenson leave for?

Answer: Boston

The Western Union Agent called and read the telegram stating that Mr. Stevenson had left for Boston, causing Mrs. Stevenson to go further into a hilarious rage.

10. What is the phone number of Henchley Hospital?

Answer: BUtterfield 7-0105

This was the hospital that Mrs. Stevenson contacted to try to hire a private nurse for the night. However, she was told that there was a shortage of such since it was "the war time."

Source: Author parlet

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