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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Hildy in Act 2, Part 1, what did the psychiatrist do during Williams's examination?
(a) He recreated the crime.
(b) He helped Williams escape.
(c) He angered Williams by asking certain questions.
(d) He left Williams alone in the room.

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

4. What does Peggy accuse Hildy of in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) Not being honest with her.
(b) Not being able to resist Burns.
(c) Helping Williams escape.
(d) Wasting the money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hildy hear as he comes into the press room in Act 2, Part 1?

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

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

4. Who tells the sheriff that Hildy has quit the paper in Act 1, Part 4?

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

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