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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Hildy finally tell Burns at the end of the play in Act 3, Part 3?
2. In Act 2, Part 3, what does the mayor tell the sheriff almost cost them the election a couple of years ago?
3. How much of a reward does the sheriff offer the deputies to kill Williams?
4. What is Burns planning to do with Williams in Act 2, Part 5?
5. Who hangs up angrily on Hildy in Act 2, Part 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
In Act 2, Part 4, Mollie throws herself out of the window to protect Williams. That act affects the characters and the theme of the play in various ways.
1) Describe how Mollie's desperate decision affected Hildy, his situation, and the possible ways it may change how he views his upcoming decision.
2) Describe the way Mollie's actions affect the other reporters. What does it show about the possible dangers of their outlook throughout the play?
3) Explain the literary effect of Mollie's decision. Which techniques does it represent and why?
Essay Topic 3
The Front Page moves at a rapid pace and quickly transitions from one event to the next. Describe points in the play where this faster pace helps the plot. Be sure to include the characters involved, why they are relevant, and how the pace for each event was effective in furthering or adding to the play's theme.
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