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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Daisy respond to the question of whether she prefers Jim Weston or Dave Carter?
(a) She will not say who she would choose.
(b) She says that she is not interested in either.
(c) She says she prefers Dave Carter.
(d) She says she prefers Jim Weston.

2. Who orders Jim' Weston's arrest?
(a) Daisy.
(b) Deacon Simms.
(c) Marshal Lum Boger.
(d) Joe Clarke.

3. How do the men at the store react to Daisy's arrival?
(a) They suddenly become very formal and well-mannered.
(b) They flirt with Daisy and ask her to reveal which man she prefer, Jim or Dave.
(c) They are embarrassed to speak to her.
(d) No one speaks to her, but they all stare at her.

4. When will Jim Weston's trial begin?
(a) On Monday.
(b) In two weeks.
(c) The text does not state how long it will be until his trial.
(d) In a month.

5. Why does Jim Weston get angry with Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) He thinks he is mocking him.
(b) He accuses him of being unfair and taking advantage of the situation.
(c) He was supposed to be playing the fiddle.
(d) He accuses him of not listening and not appreciating his music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the store owner at first refuse to give Mrs. Roberts the meat that she asks for?

2. Which of the following best describes Teets Miiller and Bootsie Pitts?

3. How does Dave Carter react to Jim Weston's anger?

4. From which mule did the bone originally come?

5. Where has Daisy been before her return to town?

(see the answer key)

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