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

2. As he escorts the messenger out in Act 2, Part 3, what does the Mayor tell him to do?
(a) Lay low for a while.
(b) Join the other deputies in searching for Williams.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Get out of town.

3. At the beginning of Act 1, Part 4, who is Wilson is talking to on the phone?
(a) Diamond Louie.
(b) Hildy's fiancé.
(c) McCue.
(d) Burns.

4. What does Hildy do when Burns calls in Act 1, Part 4?
(a) Hangs up the phone.
(b) Hands the phone to McCue.
(c) Ignores the call.
(d) Rips the phone out of the wall.

5. How many men does the sheriff tell the mayor he has sworn in as new deputies in Act 2, Part 3?
(a) Four hundred.
(b) Five hundred.
(c) Two hundred.
(d) Three hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mayor's response to the sheriff's statement about how many new deputies he has?

2. According the mayor in Act 2, Part 3, what isn't real?

3. What does Hildy promise to his girlfriend before hanging up the phone in Act 1, Part 4?

4. What does Hildy joke about as McCue is leaving in Act 2, Part 1?

5. In Hildy's speech in Act 1, Part 3, what kind of life does he say a reporter has?

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