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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daisy threaten to do when both Jim Weston and Dave Carter try to hug her?
(a) She threatens to go to her mother's house and leave them standing along the railroad.
(b) She threatens to find another man who will appreciate her.
(c) She threatens to leave town and return to the North.
(d) She threatens to leave them both and go back to work.

2. What explanation does Deacon Lindsay give to explain why he doesn't want to talk to Sister Taylor?
(a) He is too busy and on his way to work.
(b) She is a Baptist and he does not speak to Baptists.
(c) He heard that she has been gossiping about him.
(d) He says she is too ugly.

3. What are Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms doing when Jim Weston and Dave Carter arrive at the store?
(a) They are beating each other with the mule bone.
(b) They are still arguing about the town.
(c) They are playing a friendly game of checkers.
(d) They are shaking hands and apologizing to each other.

4. What is the setting of Act 3?
(a) At sunrise near Maitland.
(b) Near Maitland at sundown.
(c) Near sunrise along the railroad tracks outside of town.
(d) Near sundown along the railroad tracks outside of town.

5. What does Dave Carter buy for Daisy?
(a) Some kettle corn.
(b) Cotton candy.
(c) An ice cream cone.
(d) A red soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jim Weston plan to go when he gets up to leave after sitting on the railroad tracks?

2. How do Jim Weston and Dave Carter react to Daisy's return?

3. When did Jim Weston tell Daisy that he could kiss her every day ("as regular as pig-tracks")?

4. What excuse does Daisy give Dave Carter to explain why she has not chosen him?

5. On the charge of assault and battery, how does Jim Weston plead?

(see the answer key)

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