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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Inherit the Wind set?
(a) Hillside.
(b) Hillsburg.
(c) Hillsboro.
(d) Hilltown.

2. Who approaches Drummond immediately following the jury selection?
(a) No one.
(b) Brady.
(c) The judge.
(d) Many townspeople.

3. How is Brady's physicality described?
(a) Gray, balding, paunchy.
(b) Young, attractive, on fire.
(c) Old, distinguished, powerful.
(d) Anemic, hunched over.

4. Why does Bannister want the front seat in the jury box?
(a) He won't fall asleep.
(b) The trial will be a show.
(c) He is incredibly short.
(d) He has terrible vision.

5. Who does Rachel tell Drummond she is scared of?
(a) Her father.
(b) Cates.
(c) The monkey.
(d) Brady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the suspenders Drummond wears to court in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Brady is called Colonel in spite of what?

3. What does Darwin's "Origin of Species" teach?

4. Rachel tells Hornbeck all answers to existence are found where?

5. What is Rachel scared of as a child?

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