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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. What is Jennie cleaning up at the beginning of Act 2, Part 1?
(a) Glass and debris.
(b) Bensinger's desk.
(c) Spilled water on the floor.
(d) The mess left by the reporters.

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

3. After the fire alarm rings in Act 1, Part 1, why do the reporters ignore it?
(a) The fire is too far away.
(b) They are afraid of fires.
(c) They don't hear it.
(d) A fire doesn't seem like a good story to them.

4. How does the sheriff suggest to the reporters they can get more tickets to the hanging?
(a) By publicizing what a tragedy the execution is.
(b) By writing about how Williams is not guilty.
(c) By advertising the hanging so more people will attend.
(d) By publicizing what a dangerous menace Williams is.

5. How do the reporters act when Jennie enters in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) They tease her.
(b) They stand up and smile.
(c) They ignore her.
(d) They yell at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kruger, the reporter, doing at the beginning of Act 1, Part 1?

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

3. What is Endicott's version of how Williams escaped?

4. What reason does Mollie give for seeing Williams before the shooting?

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

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