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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who encourages the town to greet Brady's arrival?
(a) The Storekeeper.
(b) Reverend Brown.
(c) Timmy.
(d) Hornbeck.

3. Where does the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2 take place?
(a) Cates' jail cell.
(b) The town square.
(c) Drummond's home.
(d) The courtroom.

4. While in jail, what is Cates surprised by?
(a) Rachel's devotion to him.
(b) That Drummond gives him a Bible.
(c) His desire to win.
(d) The "spectacle" of his trial.

5. The Storekeeper thinks opinions are what?
(a) Unnecessary and confusing.
(b) Only for men.
(c) Bad for business.
(d) Good on a hot day.

6. What does Drummond ask Dunlap prior to rejecting him for the jury?
(a) How he is.
(b) Whether he believes in God.
(c) If he reads the Bible.
(d) If he loves his mother.

7. What type of jury does Drummond say that Brady wants?
(a) One that thinks alike.
(b) Ignorant farmers.
(c) Fair and partial.
(d) One that is just like him.

8. What song does the town sing to greet Brady?
(a) "The Star Spangled Banner."
(b) "America the Beautiful."
(c) "Greensleeves."
(d) "Old Time Religion."

9. According to Cates, the townspeople are treating him worse than who?
(a) A murderer.
(b) An adulterer.
(c) The monkey.
(d) That publishing company in Chicago.

10. What does Rachel beg Drummond to do, following jury selection?
(a) Defend Cates to his best ability.
(b) Read his Bible.
(c) Show some respect for her town.
(d) Call off the trial.

11. What does Drummond say about Cates when Rachel asks about him?
(a) He is a strong man.
(b) He loves her more than anything.
(c) He will crack on the witness stand.
(d) He is fighting a losing battle.

12. Drummond believes what to be essential to clear thought?
(a) Mediation.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Preparation.

13. Drummond refers to what as "Brown's product"?
(a) Fear.
(b) Religion.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Socialism.

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

15. When Melinda sees Drummond's shadow, she thinks it is what?
(a) Bert Cates.
(b) The devil.
(c) The monkey.
(d) A snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hornbeck asks Elijah if he is a what?

2. There is a banner put up before Brady arrives. What does it say?

3. Where is Inherit the Wind set?

4. Bannister claims that Drummond represents who in the past?

5. Drummond believes what type of people never experience confusion?

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