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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams urge the sheriff to do at the beginning of Act 3, Part 3?

2. What job does Burns offer Bensinger as a way to get him to leave in Act 3, Part 1?

3. What does Burns convince Hildy to take at the end of Act 3, Part 3?

4. What is it about Hildy's story that causes Burns and Hildy to argue in Act 3, Part 1?

5. How does the sheriff recognize the gun as the one Williams had in Act 3, Part 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What statement does the opening of the play make about reporters and the press in general? Use examples from the entire play to follow that statement and describe in detail if it changes or is reaffirmed.

Essay Topic 3

Burns and the mayor show many similar character traits as the story unfolds. Describe these similarities and what they mean for both characters. In particular, what does it represent for Burns in an ironic, or even hypocritical sense? Be sure to use the play to provide specific examples.

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