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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Louie think about Hildy quitting in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) It is not a permanent thing.
(b) It is not worth talking about.
(c) It is unfair to the paper.
(d) It is a permanent thing.

2. In Act 1, Part 2, what do some of the reporters think Louie is lacking?
(a) A diamond.
(b) A gun.
(c) A sense of humor.
(d) A job.

3. What does Woodenshoes' theory about Williams entail?
(a) That he had a good reason for committing the murder.
(b) Crime prevention.
(c) That he is innocent.
(d) That the sheriff will shoot him on sight.

4. What does Hildy tell Burns about the story he is giving him in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) It was witnessed by a close friend.
(b) It will be the first of a series of stories on jailbreaks.
(c) It will be the last one.
(d) It will be proven by testimonials.

5. Where does Woodenshoes tell Hildy that Williams is likely to be in Act 2, Part 4?
(a) At the gallows.
(b) On a train.
(c) At Mollie's.
(d) On a bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sheriff threaten to do to Hildy in Act 1, Part 4?

2. What character's actions earlier in the play are similar to Burns' actions with Bensinger in Act 3, Part 1?

3. What job does Hildy tell the reporters he is quitting the paper for?

4. What job does Burns offer Bensinger as a way to get him to leave in Act 3, Part 1?

5. What does Hildy joke about as McCue is leaving in Act 2, Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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