1. What does Deacon Simms discuss after he moves beyond the subject of snakes?
(a) He wants to know what the men think about Mrs. Roberts.
(b) He wants to talk about making improvements to the town's school.
(c) He begins to gossip about Daisy Blunt.
(d) He begins to preach about changes that the town needs.

2. How do Sisters Taylor and Thomas greet Joe Clarke when he arrives at the trial?
(a) They criticize him for taking the Baptist side of the argument.
(b) They ask to pray with him for a peaceful resolution to the trial.
(c) They ignore him and do not speak to him at all.
(d) They wish him luck.

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

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

5. Which of the following best describes the children's journey to the church?
(a) Both the Baptist and the Methodist children are pushing and fighting to get there first.
(b) They all race the whole way there to see who will arrive first.
(c) The Methodist children go first, and the Baptist children follow.
(d) The Baptist children decide to go first, and the Methodist children follow.