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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the judge finally refuse to hear?
(a) Cates.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Drummond and his case.
(d) Any experts on Darwin.

2. Drummond believes Cates is really on trial for what?
(a) Teaching evolution.
(b) Publicity.
(c) Choosing to speak what he thinks.
(d) Loving Rachel.

3. What does Brady complain to Hornbeck about?
(a) His terrible writing skills.
(b) The heat.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The bias against him.

4. Referencing the Bible, Brady claims the earth is how old?
(a) 5 million years.
(b) 10 million years.
(c) 100 years.
(d) 6,000 years.

5. What does Brady claim God can do to science?
(a) Teach through it.
(b) Cancel it.
(c) Squash it.
(d) Control it.

6. What does Brady refuse to accept about Drummond?
(a) Desire to run for office.
(b) Compassion for the poor.
(c) Different ideas.
(d) Lack of ambition.

7. What does the workman say to justify leaving up the prayer sign on the courthouse?
(a) "We'll put up a sign for Cates' case, too."
(b) "Half the people can't read anyway."
(c) "The devil don't run this town."
(d) "It's too heavy to take down."

8. How does Hornbeck classify the prayer meeting?
(a) Inspiring.
(b) Holy.
(c) A show.
(d) Something he has to report on.

9. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?
(a) The town square.
(b) Cates' jail cell.
(c) The courthouse lawn.
(d) The courtroom.

10. Which witness is dismissed, prior to Drummond's cross-examination?
(a) Reverend Brown.
(b) No one.
(c) Howard.
(d) Rachel.

11. Initially, who does Reverend Brown ask for God to strike down during the prayer meeting?
(a) Drummond.
(b) Cates.
(c) Rachel.
(d) The judge.

12. What belief does Brady suggest to the crowd is equally Christian?
(a) Purity.
(b) Deliverance.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Kindness.

13. Why is Drummond's first witness not allowed to speak?
(a) The judge does not like the witness.
(b) The topic is against the law.
(c) The topic is too sensitive.
(d) Brady suggests the witness is in contempt.

14. Who arrives late to the prayer meeting?
(a) Cates.
(b) Brady.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Hornbeck.

15. Brady claims that Cates sees marriage as similar to what?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Being on trial.
(c) The breeding of animals.
(d) His jail cell.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the prayer meeting, who asks Reverend Brown to lesson his hard stance?

2. According to Drummond, what is more important than what is "right"?

3. Who does Brady claim he will fight, no matter what?

4. What old friends have a conversation after the prayer meeting?

5. What type of believer does Drummond claim to be?

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