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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What group does Bensinger tell his paper will cause an uprising after the execution?
(a) The communist party.
(b) The city's socialists.
(c) The chamber of commerce.
(d) The town council.

3. Who did Williams tell he was innocent, according to Woodenshoe?
(a) Endicott.
(b) His priest.
(c) McCue.
(d) His wife.

4. What does Louie inform the reporters his new job title is in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Circulation manager.
(b) Opinion columnist.
(c) Staff reporter.
(d) Assistant editor.

5. What does Murphy say the Sheriff and Mayor will get a lot of after the execution?
(a) Thank you cards.
(b) Protests.
(c) Criticism.
(d) Votes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Schlosser looking for at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2?

2. What story is McCue investigating at the end of Act 1, Part 1?

3. What are several reporters doing when the play opens in Act 1, Part 1?

4. The Front Page is set in the press room of which Chicago building?

5. What are the other reporters doing in the background as McCue is talking with the woman in Act 1, Part 1?

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