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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What technique do the playwrights use to illustrate Hildy's character in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Definition by contrast.
(b) The use of money to represent character.
(c) The metaphor referred to in his speech.
(d) Analogy of fire.

2. Louie states in Act 1, Part 2 that Hildy left for what reason?
(a) An argument with Murphy.
(b) An argument with Burns.
(c) An argument with McCue.
(d) An argument with Endicott.

3. Where does Kruger say Williams was seen while reporting the story to his paper in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) Getting on a train at the station.
(b) Robbing a local grocery store.
(c) Boarding a bus downtown.
(d) Stealing a car downtown.

4. What job does Hildy tell the reporters he is quitting the paper for?
(a) A job as a lawyer.
(b) An advertising job.
(c) An accounting job.
(d) A job as a police officer.

5. What does Peggy remind Hildy of in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) The times he has not listened to her.
(b) The times he has lied about money.
(c) The times he has lost money.
(d) The times he has let her down.

6. What does Jennie ask the reporters at the end of Act 1, Part 3?
(a) If she is late.
(b) If she can clean up.
(c) If they are always this messy.
(d) If she should quit the company.

7. What is Woodenshoes being sent to get for the reporters in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Hamburgers.
(c) Donuts.
(d) A pizza.

8. What does the Mayor say about the senator's position in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) It is impossible.
(b) It is a good idea.
(c) It is a lie.
(d) It will take a week to happen.

9. How are most of the reporters depicted in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Lazy and impatient.
(b) Lazy and quiet.
(c) Lazy and passive.
(d) Lazy and confused.

10. How much money does Hildy tell the other reporters he has received as a gift?
(a) One thousand dollars.
(b) Three hundred dollars.
(c) Five hundred dollars.
(d) Two hundred dollars.

11. What is the sheriff's reaction to the news of Hildy leaving the paper?
(a) He changes the subject.
(b) He doesn't believe it.
(c) He thinks it is good riddance.
(d) He says that he already knows.

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

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

14. Who was the only person to defend Williams at his trial?
(a) Mollie.
(b) Endicott.
(c) Burns.
(d) McCue.

15. What best describes Hildy's state of mind at the end of Act 2, Part1?
(a) Irrational.
(b) Confused.
(c) Obsessed.
(d) Conflicted.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the loud noise heard outside of the press room in Act 1, Part 2?

3. Who throws Mollie out of the room in Act 1, Part 4?

4. What are the reporters talking about attending in Act 1, Part 1?

5. Who was unnoticed by Hildy until he turns to leave at the end of Act 2, Part 1?

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