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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who notices the train when Brady is arriving?
(a) Melinda.
(b) Hornbeck.
(c) Reverend Brown.
(d) Timmy.

3. What type of jury does Brady want?
(a) Fair and partial.
(b) Pious older women.
(c) One that conforms to the patterns of society.
(d) Forward thinking intellects.

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

5. Cates describes the conditions in jail as what?
(a) Good.
(b) Frightening.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Safe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rachel asks Drummond if Cates is a what?

2. How is Brady's physicality described?

3. Cates believes Rachel's opinions are from whom?

4. What color are the suspenders Drummond wears to court in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What does Rachel say Cates wants to do, following jury selection?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the presence of the radio man signify?

2. Is Brady respected by the townspeople? Why?

3. What is significant about the opening interaction between Howard and Melinda?

4. Why does Cates leave the church that Rachel's father preaches at? Does she hold this against Cates?

5. Why does Rachel stand on the sidelines instead of participating in the prayer meeting?

6. Why does Drummond ask Brady if the story of Jonah, found in the Bible, should be taken literally? What is Drummond suggesting when he asks this question?

7. Why does Drummond object to the judge's announcement regarding the prayer meeting?

8. Why is it ironic that Reverend Brown is in a bad mood the first time the audience meets him, yet he scolds others for not having community spirit?

9. At what point does Drummond accept Siller as a juror?

10. Drummond says that society measures everything by an "arbitrary grid of morality". What does this mean?

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