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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. According to Deacon Lindsay, what does Sister Taylor smell like?
(a) Like "de devil's doll baby."
(b) Like a "neet of yellow hammers."
(c) Like a "louse in de church."
(d) Like a "nest of grand daddies."

2. Why does Deacon Simms refuse to allow Reverend Childers to use his Bible?
(a) He says any good preacher would have brought his own Bible.
(b) Deacon Simms' children gave the Bible to him, so it's special.
(c) Reverend Childers is a Baptist and cannot read anyway.
(d) He is afraid that Reverend Childers will soil his pages.

3. What instrument does Jim Weston play?
(a) The harmonica.
(b) The fiddle.
(c) The accordion.
(d) The guitar.

4. Who is Joe Clarke?
(a) He is the Methodist minister.
(b) He is the owner of the general store and the mayor of the town.
(c) He is one of the men in love with Daisy.
(d) He is the Baptist minister.

5. Why does Dave Carter strike back at Jim Weston?
(a) Jim Weston accidentally hits Daisy when he swings at Dave.Carter.
(b) Jim Weston breaks his nose.
(c) Jim Weston makes a rude comment about Dave Carter's mother.
(d) Jim Weston causes Dave Carter to spill red soda all over his shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joe Clarke respond to Deacon Simms' suggestion about the jail?

2. Why does Joe Clarke get frustrated with Lum Boger?

3. What reason is given to support the idea of the Methodist minister leading the prayer?

4. What does Dave Carter do while Jim Weston plays music?

5. What is Jim Weston's sentence for his crime?

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