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Mule Bone Quiz

Zora Neale Hurston
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Mule Bone Quiz

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1)

What does Deacon Simms say he will use as his legal reference during the trial? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

He says he will use the evidence and let that speak for itself.
He says he will use his own legal knowledge and experience.
He says he will use the law books that he borrowed from the library.
He says he will use the Bible, from beginning to end.
2)

Where does Daisy suggest she and Jim Weston live after they get married? (from Act 3)

In another state.
In Maitland, at her employer's farm.
In town, with her mother.
It does not matter.
3)

What complaint does Joe Clarke make about Lum Boger? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

He says he walks too slowly.
He says he is "dumb as a stump."
He says he is lazy.
He says he is disrespectful.
4)

What evidence does Joe Clarke offer to support his accusation of JIm Weston? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

He says he has seen odd-shaped bulges in his coat pockets.
He says he always behaves suspiciously.
He says he just looks like the type of guy who would do such a thing.
He says he has heard that he buries a lot of feathers in his back yard.
5)

Which of the following best describes the exchange between Sister Taylor and Deacon Lindsay? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Their exchange leads to improved relations between both sides.
They say little, but they exchange vicious glances.
They criticize each other and threaten to fight.
They playfully tease each other.
6)

How many people are in the church at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Only a handful of people are in church, but many are waiting outside.
The church is almost full.
The church is nearly empty.
Exactly two people are in church, Jim Weston and Deacon Simms.
7)

What will Jim Weston do to support himself and Daisy? (from Act 3)

He hopes to get a job as a yard man.
He thinks that she should work and support them both.
He hopes to open his own general store.
He plans to play music, but he no longer has anyone to sing and dance with.
8)

How does Daisy respond when Dave Carter and Jim Weston both choose their music over a life with her? (from Act 3)

She shakes her fist at them and calls them names.
She laughs at first because she thinks they are joking.
She slowly walks back toward the town from which she had come.
She sniffs at them and stomps off toward home.
9)

Which of the following best describes the children's journey to the church? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

The Methodist children go first, and the Baptist children follow.
The Baptist children decide to go first, and the Methodist children follow.
They all race the whole way there to see who will arrive first.
Both the Baptist and the Methodist children are pushing and fighting to get there first.
10)

What information does Sister Taylor share with Lum Boger in Act 1, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

She tells him that Daisy deserves to be arrested, not Jim Weston.
She tells him when and where the trial will be held.
She tells him that Deacon Simms is looking for him.
She tells him where the gavel is located.
11)

What is Jim Weston's sentence for his crime? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Two months imprisoned in the barn.
Community service.
Two years of hard labor.
Two years of exile from the town.
12)

What is Dave Carter wearing when he enters the church? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

A bandage on his head.
A neck brace.
A large black hat.
A cast on his arm.
13)

What does Sister Thomas do after Reverend Childers and his group enter? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

She sucks her teeth and turns her back to them.
She flips her skirt at them and exits.
She begins singing a traditional Methodist hymn.
She picks a fight with Deacon Lindsay.
14)

What did Daisy do for Dave Carter the day before the trial? (from Act 3)

Daisy rubbed his head for him.
Daisy brought him some fresh strawberries.
Daisy washed and ironed his clothes for him.
Daisy made him a lunch plate.
15)

What does Joe Clarke realize that he needs to get from the lodge room before he goes to the trial? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

The list of charges.
The evidence.
His judge's robe.
The gavel.
16)

How does Deacon Simms suggest that they end the trial? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

He says they should sing, dismiss, and all return to work.
He says Joe Clarke should be run out of town, and he himself should be mayor.
He says Jim Weston should be compensated for his mistreatment.
He says everyone should apologize to Jim Weston and set him free.
17)

What does Dave Carter say he got enough of on Saturday night (the night of the fight)? (from Act 3)

He says he got enough of Daisy.
He says that he got enough of singing and dancing.
He says he got enough of fighting.
He says he got enough of Jim Weston.
18)

How do the women react when Lum Boger comes back to quiet them? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

They quiet down for a bit.
They ignore him.
They threaten him and warn him not to come near them.
They apologize and quickly quiet down.
19)

What clue in their verbal competition for Daisy suggests that Dave Carter and Jim Weston have put aside their differences? (from Act 3)

They talk about plans to continue playing their music.
They both laugh when Dave Carter says he would do life in prison for Daisy.
They put their arms around each other as they continue to banter.
Nothing; they continue to battle for Daisy's love.
20)

According to Jim Weston, what kind of man does Daisy need? (from Act 3)

A man who does not mind being lied to.
A man who does not mind working hard and getting up early.
A man who will keep her in line.
A man who does not mind being bossed.
21)

What is Mary Ella's criticism about the Methodist Church? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

She says the Methodist Church does not have a church bell.
She says that no matter how nice it looks, God does not visit there.
She says that it might be big, but they do not have enough members to fill it.
She says that it does not have any windows and it is located in the swamp.
22)

What evidence does Dave Carter present to prove that he is as clean as everybody else? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

He says he goes swimming nearly every day.
He lets Reverend Childers check for dirt behind his ears.
He sniffs under his arm and declares himself clean.
He says he has had a bath that very day.
23)

How do the Baptists respond to Jim Weston entering the church? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

In unison, they all turn their backs on him.
The whisper about him as he walks up the aisle.
They taunt him with chicken and rooster calls.
They cheer him and shout words of encouragement.
24)

Why does Deacon Simms refuse to allow Reverend Childers to use his Bible? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Reverend Childers is a Baptist and cannot read anyway.
He is afraid that Reverend Childers will soil his pages.
He says any good preacher would have brought his own Bible.
Deacon Simms' children gave the Bible to him, so it's special.
25)

How does Joe Clarke defend himself against Sisters Taylor and Thomas when he arrives at the trial? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

He says he is not choosing sides; he only wants justice.
He says he understands their concerns, but he will not become a Baptist.
He says he does not have to answer to anyone, especially to women.
He says they should all learn to look past their differences and get along with others.
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