1. For what crime is Jim Weston being tried?
(a) Assault and battery.
(b) Possession of an illegal weapon.
(c) Attempted murder.
(d) Disorderly conduct.

2. How do the men in front of the store react to Deacon Simms' arrival?
(a) They try to ignore him, hoping that he will go away.
(b) They begin to harass and verbally assault him.
(c) They quickly hide their games and their winnings.
(d) They welcome him to join their poker game.

3. What do the men at the store begin to talk about after Jim Weston and Dave Carter arrive?
(a) They talk about the weather and how it will affect the harvest.
(b) They return to talking about the town's snake problem.
(c) They go back to arguing about whether the town needs a jail.
(d) They talk about who will win Daisy's heart.

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

5. According to Mrs. Roberts, why should the store owner give her some meat?
(a) He gave meat to her neighbor, so it is only fair that he do the same for her.
(b) He owes her money for some eggs that she traded.
(c) Their religion requires that he take care of the poor.
(d) Her husband doesn't provide enough for her and her children.