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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Drummond suggest about Brady and how he lives his life?

2. What surprise witness does Drummond call to the stand?

3. What does Brady complain to Hornbeck about?

4. Who does Brady speak to at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What does Hornbeck say he is not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The small talk between the characters in Inherit the Wind is simple and mindless.

Part 1) What topics are discussed? Why?

Part 2) What topics are not discussed? Why?

Part 3) Why do you think the townspeople stick to safe topics? What might happen if real conversations started taking place?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Hillsboro was a small town prior to the trial that took place. Write a brief essay on how Hillsboro has changed as a result of the trial.

Part 1) What is the town of Hillsboro like before the trial?

Part 2) How will the outcome of the trial affect the citizens and their way of thought?

Part 3) Do you foresee Hillsboro becoming famous as a result of the trial? Why or why not?

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