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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Joe Clarke tell Marshal Lum Boger to save the mule bone?
(a) He needs it for evidence at the trial.
(b) He needs to return it to Joe Lindsay.
(c) He needs to return it to Matt Brazzle.
(d) He wants to make sure that no one else uses it as a weapon.

2. What color shirt is Dave Carter wearing?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) The text does not reveal the color.
(d) Blue.

3. What does Dave Carter do after Jim Weston hits him?
(a) Falls unconscious.
(b) Staggers away, supported by Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms.
(c) Shakes his head and walks back out of town.
(d) Staggers away, supported by Daisy.

4. How do the men at the store react to the arrival of Teets Miller and Bootsie Pitts?
(a) They agree that both women are just as pretty as Daisy.
(b) They are too shy to speak to them directly.
(c) They agree that the women are attractive, but not as attractive as Daisy.
(d) They do not even notice.

5. According to Deacon Simms, why does the town need a jail?
(a) The church basement is overcrowded with prisoners.
(b) The town is full of lawlessness.
(c) The jail will bring in government money.
(d) The jail will provide some much-needed jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daisy think of Jim Weston and Dave Carter's music?

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

3. Where is Jim Weston held until his trial?

4. What are Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms doing when Jim Weston and Dave Carter arrive at the store?

5. What instrument does Jim Weston play?

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