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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the storekeeper and Mrs. Krebs discuss in Act One?
2. Why does Hornbeck call the monkey the "father of the human race"?
3. Who notices the train when Brady is arriving?
4. Brady is called Colonel in spite of what?
5. When Melinda sees Drummond's shadow, she thinks it is what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Howard's reaction to the teachings he receives on evolution?
2. Describe the character, Rachel.
3. Why does Cates leave the church that Rachel's father preaches at? Does she hold this against Cates?
4. How does Drummond try to win over the crowd at the beginning of the trial?
5. Why is the appearance of a monkey important in Act One?
6. Brady says that Cates' "bigoted opinions" will not be forgotten by the community, even if they are removed from court record. What does this say about the power of ideas?
7. Why do the workers choose to leave the "Read Your Bible" sign up on the courthouse? What does this signify?
8. What is Drummond's philosophy about laughter? Why?
9. The prayer meeting becomes an act of entertainment. How does religion as entertainment affect the townspeople's commitment to it?
10. At what point does Drummond accept Siller as a juror?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Brady comes to town, he does so with fanfare and promises. Analyze the following promises he made to people and whether or not he delivered.
Part 1) What does Brady promise Davenport? What does he promise the people of Hillsboro?
Part 2) Is it important for Brady to hold up his word? Why or why not? Cite examples from the text.
Part 3) When Brady does not hold up his word or fails at his promised outcome, how does this affect him? Why?
Essay Topic 2
When Howard torments Melinda at the beginning of the play, she threatens to tell her father about Howard's ideas.
Part 1) What does Howard tell Melinda?
Part 2) Why is she scared of his ideas?
Part 3) When she threatens to tell her father, how does this parallel Rachel's relationship with her father?
Essay Topic 3
Brady mentions several cases that Drummond has worked on in the past. What are these cases? What do they say about Drummond's character as a man and as a lawyer?
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