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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. According to Deacon Simms, why does the town need a jail?
(a) The church basement is overcrowded with prisoners.
(b) The jail will bring in government money.
(c) The jail will provide some much-needed jobs.
(d) The town is full of lawlessness.

2. Who places Jim Weston under arrest?
(a) Deacon Simms.
(b) Joe Clarke.
(c) Dave Carter.
(d) Marshal Lum Boger.

3. What does Sister Taylor do to end the argument with the sassy young girl?
(a) She heads to the church to tell the girl's mother.
(b) She turns the girl over her knee and spanks her.
(c) She embarrasses the girl in front her friends.
(d) She calls the girl's mother over and lets the mother deal with her.

4. What explanation does Sister Thomas offer to explain Joe Clarke's decisions regarding the trial?
(a) She says Joe Clarke resents Jim Weston and is looking for an excuse to get him out of town.
(b) She says he sees it as his responsibility as mayor.
(c) She says Joe Clarke is using the trial to challenge Deacon Simms.
(d) She says he knows that no one else will step up to take the leadership role.

5. What evidence does Dave Carter present to prove that he is as clean as everybody else?
(a) He says he goes swimming nearly every day.
(b) He lets Reverend Childers check for dirt behind his ears.
(c) He sniffs under his arm and declares himself clean.
(d) He says he has had a bath that very day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Joe Clarke chase away the children who are playing in front of the store?

2. What does Sister Thomas think of Mrs. Blunt's reaction to the trial and the associated gossip?

3. Why does Daisy come to the store?

4. What does everyone believe has happened when the church bell begins to toll?

5. How does Joe Clarke try to quiet the crowd when he enters the church?

(see the answer key)

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