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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the deputy sheriff who is onstage at the opening of the first act?
(a) Jesse Bard.
(b) Jack Jeels.
(c) Joseph Upstar.
(d) John Bastow.

2. For whom does Fredricks work?
(a) Johnstown Police Department.
(b) The FBI.
(c) Indiana State Police.
(d) Iowa State Police.

3. How much whiskey does Dan bring home?
(a) A pint.
(b) A half gallon.
(c) None.
(d) Two quarts.

4. What advice does Dan give Ralphie?
(a) To try to escape out his bedroom window.
(b) Sometimes it's better to be scared than foolish.
(c) To keep his mouth shut and cooperate.
(d) To try to knock over one of the men.

5. Why does Hank become melancholy?
(a) Because he has no chance of ever getting out of prison alive if he is recaptured.
(b) Because he will never have a girl like Cindy or live in a nice house like the Hilliards'.
(c) Because his mother is very ill and Hank broke out to go see her.
(d) Because a pint of whiskey is barely enough to get high.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the men want to go?

2. What outrages Dan?

3. What did Chuck do that night?

4. What is Dan's response to Ralphie's request.

5. Who is the last one to arrive at the Hilliard home?

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