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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who slips and falls on the marble in front of the reporter?
(a) The Maniac.
(b) Sports Jacket.
(c) The Superintendent.
(d) Bertozzo.

2. What does the Maniac do to hide the fact that he's feeding the inspector lines in front of the reporter?
(a) Shuffles papers.
(b) Curses.
(c) Sings.
(d) Sneezes.

3. What does the report say which disputes the statement that the officer grabbed the Anarchist as he fell?
(a) He fell backwards.
(b) His tie was undone.
(c) His glasses were broken.
(d) He was wearing both shoes.

4. Why does the Maniac learn the judge is coming?
(a) To investigate the Anarchist's death.
(b) To fire Bertozzo.
(c) To hold a press conference.
(d) To put him in jail.

5. What had the Anarchist been "seized by" leading to his death?
(a) A fever.
(b) A disease.
(c) A raptus.
(d) A policeman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Anarchist ask for after the Superintendent told him his friend confessed?

2. Who does the Maniac laugh that he would love to see caught up in the Anarchist scandal?

3. What does the Maniac tell Sports Jacket he's done when he slaps him on the back?

4. What does the Maniac say that the judge's name is who is coming?

5. Where does the phrase "headquarters had no head, 'cause the head man was in bed" come from, according to the Maniac?

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