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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has Daisy's return to town affected Jim Weston and Dave Carter?
(a) Daisy's return to town has put a strain on their friendship.
(b) Jim Weston is distracted by her attention, but Dave Carter is ignoring her.
(c) It has not affected them at all.
(d) Dave Carter is distracted by her attention, but Jim Weston is ignoring her.

2. What complaint does Joe Clarke make about Lum Boger?
(a) He says he is lazy.
(b) He says he walks too slowly.
(c) He says he is "dumb as a stump."
(d) He says he is disrespectful.

3. From which mule did the bone originally come?
(a) No one knows.
(b) Matt Brazzle's mean mule.
(c) Lum Boger's old mule.
(d) The mule that escaped from Will Cody's pasture.

4. Why does Sister Taylor doubt that the girl's mother will influence the girl?
(a) She knows that the mother tries but has no control over the daughter.
(b) She says the girl's mother does not behave any better than the daughter.
(c) She says that a child that mean will not listen to anyone.
(d) She knows that the girl only listens to her father.

5. What draws Joe Clarke's attention to Jim Weston and Dave Carter's fight?
(a) Their yelling at each other.
(b) The noise of the crowd.
(c) Deacon Simms runs in to get Joe Clarke when the men begin to fight.
(d) Daisy runs into the store to get Joe Clarke when the men begin to fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mary Ella's criticism about the Methodist Church?

2. What does Dave Carter do after Jim Weston hits him?

3. What does Joe Clarke realize that he needs to get from the lodge room before he goes to the trial?

4. What instrument does Jim Weston play?

5. What color shirt is Dave Carter wearing?

(see the answer key)

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