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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the reporters tease Diamond Louie about in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) His inexpensive suit.
(b) Not living up to his name.
(c) Working at a fruit stand.
(d) His weight.

3. What does Hildy ask the reporters for before he leaves in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) A recommendation.
(b) The favor they owe him.
(c) A cigar.
(d) The money they owe him.

4. In Hildy's speech in Act 1, Part 3, what kind of life does he say a reporter has?
(a) An exciting life.
(b) A great life that he will miss.
(c) A lousy life.
(d) An unpredictable life.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hildy wonder about the fire in Act 1, Part 3?

2. As we learn in Act 1, Part 1, why is Bensinger protective of his desk?

3. Who calls looking for Hildy in Act 1, Part 1?

4. Who do the reporters tell Hildy is trying to contact him in Act 1, Part 3?

5. What group does Bensinger tell his paper will cause an uprising after the execution?

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