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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Brady claims that Cates sees marriage as similar to what?

3. Who arrives late to the prayer meeting?

4. Who does the judge finally refuse to hear?

5. What does Hornbeck claim to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the scene where Drummond gives Cates the option of backing out of the trial.

Part 1) Why does Cates choose to continue the trial?

Part 2) Is this the choice Drummond wants him to make? Why?

Part 3) Is this the choice Rachel wants him to make? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Based on the text, choose one of the following characters and analyze their personal relationship with God or religion.

- Cates.

- Drummond.

- Reverend Brown.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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