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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the sheriff pretend to be on the phone in Act 3, Part 2?
(a) Hildy.
(b) Mollie.
(c) Burns.
(d) The mayor.

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

3. What does Hildy admit to Peggy during their argument in Act 2, Part 5?
(a) That he is a horrible human being.
(b) That he thinks a career as a reporter is more important than her.
(c) That the other reporters were right about her.
(d) That he doesn't love her anymore.

4. What does Hildy tell the sheriff as his deputies surround Williams in Act 3, Part 2?
(a) That he should be arrested for political corruption.
(b) That Williams is armed.
(c) That Williams is harmless.
(d) That Williams knows about the affair the sheriff is having with the librarian.

5. Why does the messenger give the mayor back the reprieve in Act 3, Part 3?
(a) He forgot why he kept it.
(b) He wants more money.
(c) He can't be bribed.
(d) He wants a better job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Hildy and Burns charged with in Act 3, Part 3?

2. As he escorts the messenger out in Act 2, Part 3, what does the Mayor tell him to do?

3. Towards the end of Act 2, Part 3, as Hildy bangs on the door, what does the mayor advise the sheriff?

4. According to Louie, what crashes into a police car in Act 3, Part 1?

5. Where does the sheriff look for Williams originally in Act 3, Part 2?

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