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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Louie states in Act 1, Part 2 that Hildy left for what reason?

2. Where does the sheriff say his men have cornered Williams in Act 2, Part 2?

3. Why does Williams think the Mayor and city are trying to hang him?

4. Who calls looking for Hildy in Act 1, Part 1?

5. What does Peggy accuse Hildy of in Act 2, Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the interesting things that we learn about the sheriff in Act 1, Part 4?

2. Who is Jennie, and what is the contrasting way the reporters and Hildy act towards her at the end of Act 1, Part 3?

3. What do the other reporters illustrate when they urge the sheriff to interrogate Hildy in the beginning of Act 3, Part 2, and how does it contrast with what Hildy is doing?

4. What theory does Woodenshoes have about Williams in the beginning of Act 2, Part 1?

5. What orders are given by the sheriff as Williams is discovered, how does Hildy try and stop what is about to happen at the end of Act 3, Part 2, and what does this series of events add to the overall pace of the play in general?

6. How does Hildy's behavior in Act 3, Part 1 contrast with the way Burns acts?

7. What interesting set of circumstances reveal the gun as the weapon used in the escape in Act 3, Part 2?

8. According to Hildy in Act 2, Part 1, how did Williams get the gun in order to escape from jail?

9. What is one example from Act 1, Part 2 of the way the authors are portraying reporters as selfish people with only one agenda?

10. How does the final scene between Peggy, Hildy, and Burns tie in with the theme of the entire play, in particular, how it relates to Hildy's decision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of Act 2, Part 2, it is evident that the senator and the mayor do not agree on things. Explore some of the possibilities for why they have a dislike for each other. Do they represent opposite political views? Is one honest and the other deceitful? What past events might have affected their current opinions of each other? Describe the interaction between them in the play and use those examples to explain your theory.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of the play centers around Hildy's decision between being a reporter and getting married. Analyze the differences of both lives. Include events and characters from the play to explain the advantages and disadvantages of Hildy's options as they are displayed throughout the story.

Essay Topic 3

Hildy and Peggy's future together is a focal point for The Front Page because it demonstrates many things about Hildy as a character. Outline their relationship in detail as it is depicted in the play. Include the main areas that they share similar views in, as well as the areas that they differ. Also, whether you think Hildy will in fact, be himself with Peggy after the play ends. Or, will he come to struggle with a part of himself that will always be there. Use the play as a reference to support your opinion.

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