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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jim Weston's sentence for his crime?
(a) Two years of exile from the town.
(b) Two months imprisoned in the barn.
(c) Two years of hard labor.
(d) Community service.

2. What reason is given to support the idea of the Methodist minister leading the prayer?
(a) Dave Carter is a Methodist, so his preacher should say the prayer.
(b) The Methodists say better prayers than the Baptists.
(c) The Baptists started the trouble, so they have no business leading a prayer.
(d) The Methodist minister has more formal education.

3. Deacon Simms accuses Dave Carter of what?
(a) Of feeling jealous of Jim Weston.
(b) Of living an unclean life.
(c) Of lying to Jim Weston about his injuries.
(d) Of stealing Daisy away from Jim Weston.

4. When did Jim Weston tell Daisy that he could kiss her every day ("as regular as pig-tracks")?
(a) Just before the fight.
(b) Before she moved up North.
(c) When they were children.
(d) Right before the trial.

5. Who receives the applause from the Methodist side of the church?
(a) Joe Lindsay.
(b) Joe Clarke.
(c) Reverend Childers.
(d) Deacon Simms.

6. How does Daisy respond to Jim's anger over her visit with Dave Carter?
(a) She begins to cry and says she was just being nice.
(b) She apologizes and begs for his forgiveness.
(c) She gets angry and yells at him.
(d) She turns on her heel and walks away.

7. How do the Baptists respond to Jim Weston entering the church?
(a) In unison, they all turn their backs on him.
(b) The whisper about him as he walks up the aisle.
(c) They taunt him with chicken and rooster calls.
(d) They cheer him and shout words of encouragement.

8. What does Sister Taylor suggest that Sister Lewis should do for her daughter?
(a) She should get her some new clothes so she does not have to wear sack cloth.
(b) She should get her buck teeth fixed.
(c) She should get the sheriff to make one of her many boyfriends marry her.
(d) She should teach her how to properly wash herself.

9. According to the characters at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, how are Reverend Childers and Deacon Simms different?
(a) Deacon Simms has more formal education.
(b) Reverend Childers has been to college.
(c) Deacon Simms is unmarried.
(d) Reverend Childers does not believe in baptism.

10. What other forgotten item does Lum Boger bring back to the trial?
(a) The defendant.
(b) The mule bone.
(c) The legal documents.
(d) The Bible.

11. How does Daisy respond when Dave Carter asks if she loves him?
(a) She responds with an enthusiastic yes and hangs on his neck.
(b) She does not answer, but plays coy and changes the subject.
(c) She takes his hand and just smiles at him.
(d) She shakes her head and grabs Jim Weston's hand.

12. According to Jim Weston, what kind of man does Daisy need?
(a) A man who does not mind working hard and getting up early.
(b) A man who does not mind being lied to.
(c) A man who does not mind being bossed.
(d) A man who will keep her in line.

13. How does Jim Weston react when Daisy puts her hand on his arm to comfort him?
(a) He puts his hand on hers and looks into her eyes.
(b) He shakes her hand off and accuses her of being against him.
(c) He jumps as if she has jabbed him with a hot poker.
(d) He leans into her and puts his head on her shoulder.

14. What accusation do the Methodists hurl at Dave Carter when he enters the church?
(a) They believe that he started the fight and deserved what he got.
(b) They belive that he just wants to cause trouble in town.
(c) They believe that he is faking his injury, trying to look hurt.
(d) They believe that he has stolen Joe Clarke's chickens.

15. What does Daisy suggest Jim Weston can do for a living after they get married?
(a) She assures him that she will make enough to support them both.
(b) She suggests that he will make plenty of money as a guitar player.
(c) She suggests that he can become a waiter in Maitland.
(d) She suggests that he become a yard man and give up the guitar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reverend Childers present as evidence against Jim Weston in the trial?

2. How does Jim Weston react when a person from the mob throws something at him?

3. Sister Lewis chastises Brother Nixon for what offense?

4. Jim Weston accuses Daisy of hurrying back to town to do what?

5. What evidence does Dave Carter present to prove that he is as clean as everybody else?

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