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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 go back to arguing about whether the town needs a jail.
(c) They talk about who will win Daisy's heart.
(d) They talk about the weather and how it will affect the harvest.

2. Which two characters are the first to speak in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Jim Weston and Joe Clarke
(b) Sister Jane Babler and Sister James
(c) Teets Miller and Bootsie Pitts
(d) Sister Lucy Taylor and Sister Thomas

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

4. How does Daisy respond when Dave Carter asks if she loves him?
(a) She does not answer, but plays coy and changes the subject.
(b) She shakes her head and grabs Jim Weston's hand.
(c) She takes his hand and just smiles at him.
(d) She responds with an enthusiastic yes and hangs on his neck.

5. Why does Joe Lindsay bring the mule bone to the store?
(a) He wants to show it to the other men.
(b) He wants to return it to its rightful owner.
(c) He uses it to protect himself from stray dogs.
(d) He believes it will bring him luck.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Mrs. Roberts, why should the store owner give her some meat?

3. According to Jim Weston, what kind of man does Daisy need?

4. What will Jim Weston do to support himself and Daisy?

5. Why does Jim Weston pick up a heavy stick as they walk back to town?

(see the answer key)

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