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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. Reverend Brown requests the crowd to do what to those who defy the Word?
(a) Curse them.
(b) Guide them.
(c) Love them.
(d) Stone them.

2. During the prayer meeting, who asks Reverend Brown to lesson his hard stance?
(a) Hornbeck.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Drummond.
(d) Brady.

3. According to Drummond, what is more important than what is "right"?
(a) Truth.
(b) Persistence.
(c) Honor.
(d) Excellence.

4. Why does Drummond object to the title of Colonel for Brady?
(a) It is hard to pronounce.
(b) Drummond wants to learn Brady's real name.
(c) Brady deserves something better.
(d) It makes Brady sound heroic.

5. In Act One, who makes a secret visit to Hillsboro Jail?
(a) Mrs. Brady.
(b) Mrs. Krebs.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Melinda.

Short Answer Questions

1. The judge is willing to hear an expert on what?

2. How does Rachel describe Brady to Cates?

3. Where is Inherit the Wind set?

4. What does the workman say to justify leaving up the prayer sign on the courthouse?

5. What are the workmen building at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

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