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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rachel beg Drummond to do, following jury selection?
(a) Show some respect for her town.
(b) Call off the trial.
(c) Defend Cates to his best ability.
(d) Read his Bible.

2. Before the prayer meeting, Reverend Brown describes the townspeople as what?
(a) In line for damnation.
(b) Fervent in their beliefs.
(c) A flock that requires guidance.
(d) Desperate to believe.

3. Howard tells Melinda that she originated as what?
(a) An ape.
(b) A worm.
(c) A frog.
(d) A monkey.

4. How is Brady's physicality described?
(a) Old, distinguished, powerful.
(b) Gray, balding, paunchy.
(c) Anemic, hunched over.
(d) Young, attractive, on fire.

5. Bannister claims that Drummond represents who in the past?
(a) A poacher from North Dakota.
(b) A serial killer from the North.
(c) Two child murderers in Chicago.
(d) Preachers from the South.

Short Answer Questions

1. Reverend Brown requests the crowd to do what to those who defy the Word?

2. Brady says that Drummond defended a publishing company for what?

3. Why does Hornbeck call the monkey the "father of the human race"?

4. After the prayer meeting, what does Drummond suggest Brady has done?

5. Who arrives late to the prayer meeting?

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