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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the children's journey to the church?
(a) The Methodist children go first, and the Baptist children follow.
(b) The Baptist children decide to go first, and the Methodist children follow.
(c) Both the Baptist and the Methodist children are pushing and fighting to get there first.
(d) They all race the whole way there to see who will arrive first.

2. What Bible does Reverend Childers end up using?
(a) Joe Clarke forces Deacon Simms to share his Bible.
(b) He uses the church Bible from the pulpit.
(c) One of the Baptists in the crowd shares his Bible with him.
(d) He returns to his home to get his own Bible.

3. What does Joe Clarke realize that he needs to get from the lodge room before he goes to the trial?
(a) His judge's robe.
(b) The evidence.
(c) The list of charges.
(d) The gavel.

4. What does Dave Carter do after Jim Weston hits him?
(a) Shakes his head and walks back out of town.
(b) Falls unconscious.
(c) Staggers away, supported by Daisy.
(d) Staggers away, supported by Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms.

5. What information does Sister Taylor share with Lum Boger in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) She tells him where the gavel is located.
(b) She tells him that Daisy deserves to be arrested, not Jim Weston.
(c) She tells him that Deacon Simms is looking for him.
(d) She tells him when and where the trial will be held.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mary Ella's criticism about the Methodist Church?

2. Why is the church bell rung?

3. What assurance does Deacon Simms give Sisters Taylor and Thomas?

4. What does Sister Thomas repeatedly say she needs to do before the trial?

5. How does Deacon Simms suggest that they end the trial?

(see the answer key)

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