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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. The townspeople hope Brady's presence will provide what?
2. Where does Sillers work?
3. According to Drummond, those who hold up the progression of society are what?
4. How does Melinda respond to Howard's opinion on origin?
5. How does Rachel describe Brady to Cates?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. 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?
3. At what point does Drummond accept Siller as a juror?
4. Brady and Drummond were once friends. What do the two characters have in common?
5. Is Brady respected by the townspeople? Why?
6. Why does Drummond attempt to dismiss Dunlap without asking him any questions?
7. 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?
8. Drummond says that society measures everything by an "arbitrary grid of morality". What does this mean?
9. How is the attentiveness to Brady's speech post-trial different from the other times he has spoken?
10. Why can't the Origin of Species be taught in Hillsboro?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choosing from one of the following, write an essay on how this character has changed throughout Inherit the Wind. Include who they were at the start of the play, the pivotal moment that changed them, and who they were by the end.
- Rachel.
- Cates.
- Drummond.
Essay Topic 2
Out of the following three characters, determine who you feel has the most to win or lose with Cates' court case and why. Back up your theory with specific examples from the text.
- Reverend Brown.
- Brady.
- Cates.
Essay Topic 3
Drummond states that his experience with the law is like being on a merry-go-round. Why is this? What are some moments from Inherit the Wind that back up his theory?
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