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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the workmen building at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) A new cell for the jail.
(b) A house.
(c) A prayer meeting platform.
(d) A cross.

2. Drummond's first witness is not allowed to teach what to the courtroom?
(a) The theory of evolution.
(b) Science.
(c) Flaws in Genesis.
(d) Cates' opinion of the Bible.

3. At the end of the prayer meeting, what does the crowd's response to Brady signify?
(a) Their ability to change.
(b) That he will win his case.
(c) That he will lose his case.
(d) Their small town stubborness.

4. What does Brady suggest the prayer meeting might do for Hornbeck?
(a) Anger.
(b) Inspire.
(c) Enlighten.
(d) Entertain.

5. What does the workman say to justify leaving up the prayer sign on the courthouse?
(a) "It's too heavy to take down."
(b) "We'll put up a sign for Cates' case, too."
(c) "Half the people can't read anyway."
(d) "The devil don't run this town."

Short Answer Questions

1. At the prayer meeting, who is visibly upset by Reverend Brown's curses?

2. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?

3. Who arrives late to the prayer meeting?

4. What does Reverend Brown preach at the end of the prayer meeting?

5. What book does Brady admit he has not read?

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