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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Towards the end of Act 2, Part 3, as Hildy bangs on the door, what does the mayor advise the sheriff?
(a) Be calm.
(b) Don't open the door.
(c) Go out through the back door.
(d) Arrest Hildy.

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

3. What does the sheriff threaten to do to Hildy in Act 1, Part 4?
(a) Have him fired.
(b) Arrest him.
(c) Prevent him from catching his train.
(d) Have him exiled from the town.

4. What draws Hildy back into the world of journalism in Act 2, Part 5?
(a) The chance to help a murderer escape.
(b) The money he will make.
(c) The chance to make a difference.
(d) The chance to leave Peggy.

5. Who is Hildy waiting for in the press room at the end of Act 2, Part 1?
(a) Burns.
(b) Williams.
(c) The courier.
(d) The sheriff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hildy warn Burns about the other reporters in Act 3, Part 1?

2. Who is with the reporters as Hildy opens the door at the end of Act 3, Part 1?

3. What technique do the playwrights use to illustrate Hildy's character in Act 1, Part 3?

4. Who sends the reprieve to cancel the execution in Act 2, Part 3?

5. What does Hildy admit to Peggy during their argument in Act 2, Part 5?

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