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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. How is Brady's physicality described?
(a) Gray, balding, paunchy.
(b) Old, distinguished, powerful.
(c) Anemic, hunched over.
(d) Young, attractive, on fire.

2. To Rachel, Hornbeck claims to be on whose side?
(a) Cates.
(b) Reverend Brown.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Hillsboro.

3. Who is providing Cates with a lawyer?
(a) The New Yorker.
(b) The Baltimore Herald.
(c) The school board.
(d) The Chicago Times.

4. While in jail, what is Cates surprised by?
(a) The "spectacle" of his trial.
(b) His desire to win.
(c) That Drummond gives him a Bible.
(d) Rachel's devotion to him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Bannister claims that Drummond represents who in the past?

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

3. What is Rachel scared of as a child?

4. Who approaches Drummond immediately following the jury selection?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the attentiveness to Brady's speech post-trial different from the other times he has spoken?

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

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

4. The Mayor refuses to remove the title of Colonel from Brady; instead, he awards a similar title to Drummond when Drummond complains. What does this action demonstrate about the town's mentality?

5. What is Cates' punishment, assigned by the judge after the verdict is read?

6. What is evolution? What is the story of creation in the Bible?

7. Hornbeck says progress has made ordinary people obsolete. What is meant by this statement?

8. When Rachel's father turns on her, who defends her? Does this make this character more likable?

9. Why does Rachel want Cates to apologize?

10. What is the purpose behind Brady asking if Drummond's suspenders are fashionable in Chicago?

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