4. Drummond is awarded what title by the Mayor?
(a) Head Colonel.
(b) Temporary Town Captain.
(c) Temporary Honorary Colonel.
(d) Head of State.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Brady's physicality described?

2. What does Darwin's "Origin of Species" teach?

3. Where does the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2 take place?

4. What name does Hornbeck give the monkey in Act One?

5. Bert Cates is in jail for what crime?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brady change the word evolution to demonstrate his opinion on the topic?

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

3. Does the phrase "fuss and feathers" sound like something the character of Drummond would typically say? Why or why not? If not, why is he saying it?

4. When Bannister states that he wants the front seat in the jury box because "its going to be quite a show", what does this say about his opinion of the trial?

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

6. Why does Drummond bring up horse racing while awaiting the verdict?

7. Hornbeck refers to the prayer meeting as a show. What moments so far in the play have also created a show-like atmosphere, and why?

8. When Rachel visits Cates in jail, what does she urge him to do, and why?

9. Define Drummond's word "clock-stoppers".

10. How does Drummond try to win over the crowd at the beginning of the trial?

(see the answer keys)

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