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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Peggy's reaction to the missing money in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) She is surprised.
(b) She is not surprised.
(c) She doesn't care about it.
(d) She is angry.

2. What city is Hildy's train going to, according to the tickets he shows the other reporters?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) New York.

3. Which one of the following is Bensinger reporting on in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) The interview he had with Williams.
(b) Williams's previous criminal record.
(c) Williams's last meal.
(d) The evidence against Williams.

4. Why does Williams think the Mayor and city are trying to hang him?
(a) Because he did not vote for the Mayor.
(b) Because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
(c) Because he is a radical.
(d) Because he didn't have enough money to pay a traffic ticket.

5. What technique do the playwrights use to illustrate Hildy's character in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) The metaphor referred to in his speech.
(b) Analogy of fire.
(c) The use of money to represent character.
(d) Definition by contrast.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Act 1, Part 4, who is Wilson is talking to on the phone?

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

3. Who throws Mollie out of the room in Act 1, Part 4?

4. In response to the sheriff's threat, what does Hildy reveal as blackmail?

5. According to Bensinger, what won't the Sheriff change about the execution of Williams?

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