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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book does Brady admit he has not read?
(a) The Origin of Species.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Much of anything.
(d) The rules of the case.

2. In court, Drummond says he wants religion to stop doing what?
(a) Persecuting non-believers.
(b) Controlling U.S. education.
(c) Recruiting new believers.
(d) Scaring its followers.

3. How does Cates regard Rachel when she takes the stand?
(a) With a hopeless expression.
(b) He blows her a kiss.
(c) He winks at her.
(d) He refuses to look at her.

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

5. What does Brady suggest the prayer meeting might do for Hornbeck?
(a) Enlighten.
(b) Anger.
(c) Inspire.
(d) Entertain.

6. What does Mrs. Brady try to do for Mr. Brady prior to the prayer meeting?
(a) Keep him warm.
(b) Feed him.
(c) Encourage him.
(d) Inspire him.

7. Who chants responses during the prayer meeting?
(a) Brady, as a guest.
(b) Rachel, from the stage.
(c) Reverend Brown.
(d) The crowd.

8. Drummond asks Brady why God gives people the ability to what?
(a) Procreate.
(b) Teach.
(c) Think.
(d) Speak.

9. At the prayer meeting, who is visibly upset by Reverend Brown's curses?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Timmy.
(c) The whole town.
(d) Hornbeck.

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

11. After the prayer meeting, what does Drummond suggest Brady has done?
(a) Set the town back thirty years.
(b) Influenced Cates to throw the case.
(c) Set the whole case up.
(d) Moved away by standing still.

12. What surprise witness does Drummond call to the stand?
(a) Mrs. Brady.
(b) The Storekeeper.
(c) Brady.
(d) Cates.

13. Who does Brady claim he was once friends with?
(a) Drummond.
(b) Reverend Brown.
(c) Cates.
(d) The President.

14. What does Reverend Brown preach at the end of the prayer meeting?
(a) Hellfire and damnation.
(b) Judging thy neighbor.
(c) Offering a hand to the weary.
(d) Forgiveness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Referencing the Bible, Brady claims the earth is how old?

2. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?

3. What book of the Bible is referenced at the prayer meeting?

4. Whose testimony does Cates interrupt?

5. Before the prayer meeting, Reverend Brown describes the townspeople as what?

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