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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are several reporters doing when the play opens in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Reading the newspaper.
(b) Interviewing a suspect.
(c) Telling jokes.
(d) Playing poker.

2. How do the reporters act when Jennie enters in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) They tease her.
(b) They yell at her.
(c) They ignore her.
(d) They stand up and smile.

3. What does Hildy hear as he comes into the press room in Act 2, Part 1?
(a) The sheriff yelling at his deputy.
(b) McCue and Murphy arguing.
(c) The phone ringing.
(d) Gunshots.

4. What do the reporters tease Diamond Louie about in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) His inexpensive suit.
(b) Working at a fruit stand.
(c) His weight.
(d) Not living up to his name.

5. What pace does the play set during Act 1, Part 1, particularly where the dialogue is concerned?
(a) A fast pace with many conversations going on.
(b) A fast pace with average conversation.
(c) A slow pace with very little conversation.
(d) A slow pace with many conversations going on.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Burns at the end of Act 3, Part 1, what is ruining everything?

2. What job does Hildy tell the reporters he is quitting the paper for?

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

4. What does Louie think about Hildy quitting in Act 1, Part 2?

5. What does Murphy say the Sheriff and Mayor will get a lot of after the execution?

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