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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dave Carter react to Jim Weston's anger?
(a) He apologizes to his friend.
(b) He accuses Jim Weston of being an inferior musician.
(c) He punches Jim Weston in the stomach.
(d) He ignores him and escorts Daisy into the store so he can buy her a treat.

2. What information does Sister Taylor share with Lum Boger in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) She tells him when and where the trial will be held.
(b) She tells him where the gavel is located.
(c) She tells him that Daisy deserves to be arrested, not Jim Weston.
(d) She tells him that Deacon Simms is looking for him.

3. What time is Jim Weston's trial scheduled to begin?
(a) Four o'clock.
(b) Three o'clock.
(c) Noon.
(d) Seven o'clock.

4. How do Sisters Taylor and Thomas respond to Reverend Childers' greeting?
(a) They immediately begin to criticize his position concerning the trial.
(b) They glare at him and simply grunt in reply.
(c) They ignore him and continue with their conversation.
(d) They give him polite, strained smiles but do not respond.

5. How do the men in front of the store react to Deacon Simms' arrival?
(a) They quickly hide their games and their winnings.
(b) They try to ignore him, hoping that he will go away.
(c) They welcome him to join their poker game.
(d) They begin to harass and verbally assault him.

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

7. Which of the following best describes the exchange between Sister Taylor and Deacon Lindsay?
(a) Their exchange leads to improved relations between both sides.
(b) They playfully tease each other.
(c) They say little, but they exchange vicious glances.
(d) They criticize each other and threaten to fight.

8. What does Joe Clarke realize that he needs to get from the lodge room before he goes to the trial?
(a) His judge's robe.
(b) The gavel.
(c) The list of charges.
(d) The evidence.

9. Why does Daisy come to the store?
(a) She needs to buy some stamps.
(b) She wants to show off her new dress for all of the men.
(c) She wants to challenge the men to a high-stakes poker game.
(d) She needs to pick up some items for her mother.

10. What does Sister Taylor think of Mrs. Blunt's reaction to the trial and the associated gossip?
(a) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt must be angry about Daisy's behavior.
(b) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt is a strong woman who will not let the trouble get to her.
(c) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt must be embarrassed by all of the attention.
(d) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt does not care because she has not raised Daisy properly anyway.

11. How do the men at the store react to the arrival of Teets Miller and Bootsie Pitts?
(a) They agree that the women are attractive, but not as attractive as Daisy.
(b) They agree that both women are just as pretty as Daisy.
(c) They are too shy to speak to them directly.
(d) They do not even notice.

12. According to Mrs. Roberts, why should the store owner give her some meat?
(a) He owes her money for some eggs that she traded.
(b) He gave meat to her neighbor, so it is only fair that he do the same for her.
(c) Her husband doesn't provide enough for her and her children.
(d) Their religion requires that he take care of the poor.

13. When the fighting children enter, what does Sister Taylor look for, and what does she intend to do with it?
(a) She looks for a stick with which she can hit the children.
(b) She looks for another adult to help back her up.
(c) She looks for a rock to throw at the children.
(d) She looks for an easy exit so she can get away from the children.

14. What does Sister Taylor say she would do with Daisy if she were her mother?
(a) She says she would beat her for acting like a tramp.
(b) She says she would send her back North to get her away from the men.
(c) She says she would not allow her out of the house.
(d) She says she would put her out of the house and let her support herself.

15. How do Jim Weston and Dave Carter react to Daisy's return?
(a) They begin to push and shove each other.
(b) They immediately break into song.
(c) They playfully criticize each other to try to impress Daisy.
(d) They are both too nervous to say anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the notice of Jim Weston's trial displayed?

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

3. Who places Jim Weston under arrest?

4. How does Daisy respond to the question of whether she prefers Jim Weston or Dave Carter?

5. Which of the following best describes Teets Miiller and Bootsie Pitts?

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