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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. What does Sister Thomas repeatedly say she needs to do before the trial?
(a) Finish washing her dishes.
(b) Hang her laundry.
(c) Change her clothes.
(d) Put the collard greens on to cook.

2. What do the men at the store begin to talk about after Jim Weston and Dave Carter arrive?
(a) They return to talking about the town's snake problem.
(b) They talk about the weather and how it will affect the harvest.
(c) They go back to arguing about whether the town needs a jail.
(d) They talk about who will win Daisy's heart.

3. According to Mrs. Roberts, why should the store owner give her some meat?
(a) Their religion requires that he take care of the poor.
(b) He owes her money for some eggs that she traded.
(c) Her husband doesn't provide enough for her and her children.
(d) He gave meat to her neighbor, so it is only fair that he do the same for her.

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

5. Why does Daisy come to the store?
(a) She wants to show off her new dress for all of the men.
(b) She needs to pick up some items for her mother.
(c) She needs to buy some stamps.
(d) She wants to challenge the men to a high-stakes poker game.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim Weston get angry with Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?

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

3. According to Sister Taylor, what will be the cause of the next trial?

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

5. What does Sister Taylor call the Baptist children?

(see the answer key)

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