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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. Who brings Mrs. Grant, Peggy's mother, in during Act 2, Part 2?
(a) Burns.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) McCue.
(d) Woodenshoes.

2. What does Hildy offer Jennie in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) To help her find a new job.
(b) To help her clean.
(c) Money.
(d) A donut.

3. What is it about Hildy's story that causes Burns and Hildy to argue in Act 3, Part 1?
(a) There is no mention of Burns in the story.
(b) There is no mention of the paper in the ending paragraph.
(c) There is no mention of the paper in the title.
(d) There is no mention of the paper in the first paragraph.

4. What does Hildy do when Burns calls in Act 1, Part 4?
(a) Rips the phone out of the wall.
(b) Hands the phone to McCue.
(c) Hangs up the phone.
(d) Ignores the call.

5. As Hildy is introduced in Act 1, Part 3, what is a major difference between him and the other reporters?
(a) He is more depressed than they are.
(b) He is not as confident as they are.
(c) He is not as smart as they are.
(d) He is more optimistic than they are.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of money does Hildy tell the reporters he will be making at his new job?

2. What is Burns planning to do with Williams in Act 2, Part 5?

3. What does Hildy warn Burns about the other reporters in Act 3, Part 1?

4. What does Mrs. Grant inadvertently reveal to the other reporters in her attempt to get Hildy to leave with her in Act 2, Part 4?

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

(see the answer key)

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