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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. Why is the church bell rung?
(a) Lum Boger rings the bell to signal the beginning of the trial.
(b) It was an accident; someone fell and grabbed the rope.
(c) Hambo rings the bell as a way of ushering Jim Weston out of town.
(d) Deacon Simms rings the bell to draw attention to his client's case.

2. What other forgotten item does Lum Boger bring back to the trial?
(a) The legal documents.
(b) The mule bone.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The defendant.

3. According to Reverend Childers, what is the most dangerous weapon in the world?
(a) The jealousy of a man in love.
(b) The anger of one friend toward another.
(c) A flirtatious woman.
(d) The hock bone of a mule.

4. What complaint does Deacon Simms have about snakes?
(a) They are the only creature of which he is afraid.
(b) He can never tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes.
(c) They are messengers of the devil and represent evil.
(d) The snakes keep eating his chicks.

5. Which of the following best describes the exchange between Sister Taylor and Deacon Lindsay?
(a) They playfully tease each other.
(b) Their exchange leads to improved relations between both sides.
(c) They say little, but they exchange vicious glances.
(d) They criticize each other and threaten to fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sister Taylor suggest that changes Sister Jones' mind about testifying?

2. What do the men at the store begin to talk about after Jim Weston and Dave Carter arrive?

3. How do the sisters Taylor and Thomas treat Deacon Simms when he arrives?

4. Why is Joe Clarke so passionate about the town?

5. What does Sister Thomas do after Reverend Childers and his group enter?

(see the answer key)

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