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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. What does Darwin's "Origin of Species" directly conflict with?
(a) Mysticism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Science.

2. What is Howard doing at the beginning of Act One?
(a) Witnessing a crime.
(b) Fighting his brother.
(c) Looking for worms.
(d) Arguing with a monkey.

3. Brady complains that Drummond is bringing too much of what during jury selection?
(a) Egotism.
(b) Racism.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Levity.

4. What type of jury does Drummond say that Brady wants?
(a) One that is just like him.
(b) Ignorant farmers.
(c) One that thinks alike.
(d) Fair and partial.

5. What do the storekeeper and Mrs. Krebs discuss in Act One?
(a) The innocence of Bert Cates.
(b) The price of milk.
(c) The weather and the devil.
(d) Brady and public opinion.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Drummond, those who hold up the progression of society are what?

2. How does Melinda respond to Howard's opinion on origin?

3. If Cates apologizes, Drummond feels that Cates will be what?

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

5. Who is providing Cates with a lawyer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Hornbeck just listens to Brady's speech, unlike the other reporters, who hang on Brady's every word. What does this tell the audience about Hornbeck?

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

4. Describe the character, Rachel.

5. What are Drummond's views on language and communication? When does he express these?

6. Brady is portrayed as a somewhat gluttonous character throughout the play. As gluttony appears in the Bible as a sin, this demonstrates that Brady is willing to judge others on their sins but is unwilling to chastise himself. Why?

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. What is Drummond's philosophy about laughter? Why?

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. Cates reveals to Rachel that he taught Darwinism in his classroom because he "thought he was right". What does this tell the reader about Cates' character?

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