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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Williams tell he was innocent, according to Woodenshoe?
(a) His wife.
(b) Endicott.
(c) McCue.
(d) His priest.

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

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

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

5. What story is McCue investigating at the end of Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Another fire.
(b) A missing girl.
(c) A stolen car.
(d) A murder.

6. Who calls looking for Hildy in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) The woman McCue was talking with earlier.
(b) The Mayor.
(c) Walter Burns.
(d) Endicott.

7. When does Mollie say she saw Williams in Act 1, Part 4?
(a) The day before the shooting.
(b) One hour before the shooting.
(c) Two days before the shooting.
(d) Three hours before the shooting.

8. What are the other reporters doing in the background as McCue is talking with the woman in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Laughing at him.
(b) Making crude comments.
(c) Trying to get his attention.
(d) Imitating him.

9. What are the reporters talking about attending in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) A hanging.
(b) A press conference.
(c) A court trial.
(d) A business dinner.

10. What is Peggy's reaction to the missing money in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) She is surprised.
(b) She is not surprised.
(c) She doesn't care about it.
(d) She is angry.

11. Why does Williams think the Mayor and city are trying to hang him?
(a) Because he did not vote for the Mayor.
(b) Because he didn't have enough money to pay a traffic ticket.
(c) Because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
(d) Because he is a radical.

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

13. What does Mrs. Grant say about Hildy as she is getting into the cab?
(a) He is irresponsible.
(b) He is a liar.
(c) He is hiding something.
(d) He is trustworthy.

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

15. What does Burns say he will help Mrs. Schlosser with in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Getting a job.
(b) Finding a good lawyer.
(c) Talking to the other reporters.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Hildy tell the reporters he is quitting the paper for?

2. According to Bensinger, what won't the Sheriff change about the execution of Williams?

3. What do Murphy and Endicott hope to get from the mayor in Act 2, Part 2?

4. How does the sheriff suggest to the reporters they can get more tickets to the hanging?

5. What does Louie think about Hildy quitting in Act 1, Part 2?

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