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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells the sheriff that Hildy has quit the paper in Act 1, Part 4?
(a) Burns.
(b) Murphy.
(c) Hildy.
(d) Endicott.

2. What does Williams' escape from jail indicate for Hildy?
(a) That he is still a reporter.
(b) That he lied about the money he received.
(c) That he helped Williams escape.
(d) That he won't be able to leave town because of the chase.

3. What does Hildy joke about as McCue is leaving in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) The sheriff's incompetence in allowing Williams to escape.
(b) The argument between McCue and Murphy.
(c) Another cleaning woman being shot.
(d) The amount of money some of the other reporters are getting for their stories.

4. Who does Hildy throw the water on at the end of Act 1, Part 3?
(a) The guards.
(b) The reporters.
(c) Murphy.
(d) Burns.

5. What does Hildy hear as he comes into the press room in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) The phone ringing.
(b) Gunshots.
(c) The sheriff yelling at his deputy.
(d) McCue and Murphy arguing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hildy is short for what name?

2. Louie states in Act 1, Part 2 that Hildy left for what reason?

3. What do the reporters tease Diamond Louie about in Act 1, Part 2?

4. What does Louie think about Hildy quitting in Act 1, Part 2?

5. After the fire alarm rings in Act 1, Part 1, why do the reporters ignore it?

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