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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hildy's response to the fire show in Act 1, Part 3, that some view as contradictory to his other behavior in the play so far?
(a) His reporter's instinct.
(b) His fascination of disasters.
(c) His desire to help people in need.
(d) His concern for the other reporters.

2. What does Hildy joke about as McCue is leaving in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) Another cleaning woman being shot.
(b) The amount of money some of the other reporters are getting for their stories.
(c) The sheriff's incompetence in allowing Williams to escape.
(d) The argument between McCue and Murphy.

3. Why does the conversation between the woman and McCue end in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) One of the other reporters pulls the phone out of the wall.
(b) The connection is broken.
(c) She is upset and hangs up.
(d) McCue is frustrated and hangs up.

4. According to Hildy in Act 2, Part 1, what did the psychiatrist do during Williams's examination?
(a) He recreated the crime.
(b) He left Williams alone in the room.
(c) He helped Williams escape.
(d) He angered Williams by asking certain questions.

5. Who is the mayor looking for in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) McCue.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) Diamond Louie.
(d) Hildy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the signal that Williams is safe, according to Burns at the beginning of Act 3, Part 1?

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

4. What does Hildy admit to Peggy during their argument in Act 2, Part 5?

5. How many wives treated Burns badly, as he reveals in Act 3, Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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