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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Jim Weston held until his trial?
(a) Under house arrest.
(b) In the store's cellar.
(c) In Joe Clarke's barn.
(d) In the church basement.

2. Who orders Jim' Weston's arrest?
(a) Joe Clarke.
(b) Deacon Simms.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Marshal Lum Boger.

3. Where is the notice of Jim Weston's trial displayed?
(a) It is not posted; everyone just knows about it.
(b) It is posted on both church doors.
(c) It is posted in Joe Clarke's store.
(d) It is tacked to a big oak tree in town.

4. According to Sister Taylor, how ugly is Deacon Lindsay?
(a) He is so ugly that children run away from him.
(b) He is so ugly that he does not need a mask for Halloween.
(c) He is so ugly that he scares the cows and their milk dries up.
(d) He is so ugly that his wife puts a sheet over his head so sleep can sneak up on him.

5. How does Joe Clarke try to quiet the crowd when he enters the church?
(a) He sends Lum Boger in to quiet everyone.
(b) He frowns at the crowd.
(c) He rings the church bell in order to get their attention.
(d) He yells at them to be quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sister Taylor doubt that the girl's mother will influence the girl?

2. What does Deacon Simms say he will use as his legal reference during the trial?

3. What explanation does Deacon Lindsay give to explain why he doesn't want to talk to Sister Taylor?

4. What name does Sister Taylor call the girl who sasses back at her?

5. For what crime is Jim Weston being tried?

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