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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sheriff order the deputies to do at the end of Act 3, Part 2?

2. Who hangs up angrily on Hildy in Act 2, Part 4?

3. What does the mayor offer the messenger as a bribe in Act 2, Part 3?

4. What is it about Hildy's story that causes Burns and Hildy to argue in Act 3, Part 1?

5. What draws Hildy back into the world of journalism in Act 2, Part 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Front Page moves at a rapid pace and quickly transitions from one event to the next. Describe points in the play where this faster pace helps the plot. Be sure to include the characters involved, why they are relevant, and how the pace for each event was effective in furthering or adding to the play's theme.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the initial differences between Hildy and the other reporters, as they are displayed in Act 1, Part 3? Why are they significant and how do they affect the main theme of the play?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the interaction between Mollie and the reporters in Act 1, Part 4. How is her character introduced? Do the authors make it clear from the beginning that she will be integral to the plot? What does Mollie say about Williams and the shooting and why is that significant. What do the reporters reveal about themselves by the way they interact with Mollie?

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