View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prior to accepting the jury, who does the judge rule as out of order?
(a) Drummond and Brady.
(b) Sillers.
(c) Drummond.
(d) Brady.

2. What does Rachel say Cates wants to do, following jury selection?
(a) Die from the cold.
(b) Apologize.
(c) Hang himself.
(d) Become a preacher.

3. To Rachel, Hornbeck claims to be on whose side?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Reverend Brown.
(c) Cates.
(d) Hillsboro.

4. According to Drummond, those who hold up the progression of society are what?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Religious parties.
(c) Clock-stoppers.
(d) Moralists.

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

6. What does Darwin's "Origin of Species" directly conflict with?
(a) Mysticism.
(b) Science.
(c) Judaism.
(d) The Bible.

7. What is Cates unsure of?
(a) Whether he has committed a crime.
(b) If he even likes teaching.
(c) Whether Drummond is on his side.
(d) If Rachel loves him.

8. Bert Cates is in jail for what crime?
(a) Vandalizing the church.
(b) Teaching evolution.
(c) Violence.
(d) Stealing bibles.

9. Brady is called Colonel in spite of what?
(a) His inabilily to pronounce it.
(b) The fact that he was a general.
(c) His lack of military service.
(d) His inability to spell it.

10. What type of meeting is held at the court on the night of the jury selection?
(a) City council.
(b) Evolution.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Civil rights.

11. Why does Hornbeck call the monkey the "father of the human race"?
(a) He claps his hands at the spectacle.
(b) He takes a penny from Melinda.
(c) He kisses Melinda on the cheek.
(d) He studies the Bible.

12. Howard tells Melinda that her father originated as what?
(a) A bird.
(b) A dog.
(c) A worm.
(d) A monkey.

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

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

15. Drummond believes what type of people never experience confusion?
(a) Religious.
(b) Fools.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Clock-starters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Davenport accept Bannister for the jury?

2. If Cates apologizes, Drummond feels that Cates will be what?

3. What is Howard doing at the beginning of Act One?

4. What does Meeker say impresses him about Brady?

5. While in jail, what is Cates surprised by?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 427 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample