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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. Who approaches Drummond immediately following the jury selection?
(a) Many townspeople.
(b) Brady.
(c) The judge.
(d) No one.

2. Hornbeck asks Elijah if he is a what?
(a) Creationist.
(b) Soldier of the Bible.
(c) Reverend.
(d) Evolutionist.

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

4. Prior to Brady's arrival, Melinda sells what?
(a) Flags.
(b) Fishing poles.
(c) Religious pamphlets.
(d) Lemonade.

5. How does Rachel describe Brady to Cates?
(a) "A crusader for the wicked."
(b) "Scared of his own shadow."
(c) "The biggest man in the country."
(d) "Hungry for power and reluctant to forgive."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rachel tell Drummond she is scared of?

2. When Hornbeck comes to town, what does he buy?

3. Drummond says that killing a wife is not as bad as killing what?

4. Where is Inherit the Wind set?

5. Drummond believes what to be essential to clear thought?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Although Cates lost, it is said that he won. Why?

3. Why does Drummond call Brady to the stand to speak about the Bible?

4. 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?

5. Brady and Drummond were once friends. What do the two characters have in common?

6. Why does Drummond take both the Bible and the Origin of Species when he leaves town?

7. Cates declares that he is being treated worse than who? Why does he say this?

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

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