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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 Rachel say Cates wants to do, following jury selection?
(a) Become a preacher.
(b) Die from the cold.
(c) Hang himself.
(d) Apologize.

2. What is Rachel scared of as a child?
(a) That she was the devil.
(b) That her father was the devil.
(c) Talking to God.
(d) Falling off the Earth.

3. Drummond says that killing a wife is not as bad as killing what?
(a) An old wives' tale.
(b) Ideals.
(c) Oneself.
(d) A monkey.

4. Where does Sillers work?
(a) At a feed store.
(b) The grocery.
(c) School, with Cates.
(d) The railroad.

5. In Act One, who makes a secret visit to Hillsboro Jail?
(a) Mrs. Brady.
(b) Melinda.
(c) Mrs. Krebs.
(d) Rachel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the storekeeper and Mrs. Krebs discuss in Act One?

2. Why does Bannister want the front seat in the jury box?

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

4. Drummond refers to what as "Brown's product"?

5. When Rachel runs away from Cates, what does he do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Drummond's experience with the rocking horse shape his life?

2. Why can't the Origin of Species be taught in Hillsboro?

3. Why does Brady suggest Howard may become Godless if Cates is not found guilty?

4. How is the character, Drummond described before he arrives in town?

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

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

7. 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?

8. Why are the townspeople happy about the trial?

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

10. 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?

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