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

2. Where have Jim Weston and Dave Carter been before they arrive at the store in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) They were at Daisy's house.
(b) They have been playing music at a whites-only club.
(c) They have been working up North at a white-owned factory.
(d) They have been out working in the fields all day.

3. What name does Sister Taylor call the girl who sasses back at her?
(a) A "Satan's chile."
(b) A "little heifer."
(c) A "truck o' trouble."
(d) A "limb of Satan."

4. How does Deacon Lindsay respond to Sister Taylor's and Sister Thomas' actions in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He is offended and turns to leave.
(b) He extends his hand and asks for a reconciliation.
(c) He gets angry and wants to know why they aren't speaking.
(d) He laughs because he thinks they are behaving like children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Joe Clarke's appearance does Sister Thomas criticize?

2. Why does Daisy come to the store?

3. How do the sisters Taylor and Thomas treat Deacon Simms when he arrives?

4. Which two characters are the first to speak in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Which of the following best describes Sister Taylor's position about Daisy's involvement in the fight between Jim Weston and Dave Carter?

(see the answer key)

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