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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where is the notice of Jim Weston's trial displayed?
(a) It is not posted; everyone just knows about it.
(b) It is posted on both church doors.
(c) It is posted in Joe Clarke's store.
(d) It is tacked to a big oak tree in town.

4. When the fighting children enter, what does Sister Taylor look for, and what does she intend to do with it?
(a) She looks for a stick with which she can hit the children.
(b) She looks for an easy exit so she can get away from the children.
(c) She looks for another adult to help back her up.
(d) She looks for a rock to throw at the children.

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

6. According to Sister Taylor, how ugly is Deacon Lindsay?
(a) He is so ugly that he scares the cows and their milk dries up.
(b) He is so ugly that children run away from him.
(c) He is so ugly that he does not need a mask for Halloween.
(d) He is so ugly that his wife puts a sheet over his head so sleep can sneak up on him.

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

8. What time is Jim Weston's trial scheduled to begin?
(a) Seven o'clock.
(b) Three o'clock.
(c) Noon.
(d) Four o'clock.

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

10. How do Sisters Taylor and Thomas respond to Reverend Childers' greeting?
(a) They give him polite, strained smiles but do not respond.
(b) They immediately begin to criticize his position concerning the trial.
(c) They ignore him and continue with their conversation.
(d) They glare at him and simply grunt in reply.

11. Why does Daisy return to the store in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) She left her pocketbook at the store.
(b) She hears Jim Weston and Dave Carter's music,
(c) She is coming in to work her shift at the store.
(d) She forgot to pick something up for her mother.

12. Describe the relationship between the Methodists and the Baptists in town.
(a) They work together to fight corruption.
(b) They do not agree on many ideas and do not get along.
(c) They are friendly toward one another.
(d) They are beginning to learn how to accept one another.

13. What instrument does Jim Weston play?
(a) The fiddle.
(b) The harmonica.
(c) The guitar.
(d) The accordion.

14. What does Deacon Simms say he will use as his legal reference during the trial?
(a) He says he will use the evidence and let that speak for itself.
(b) He says he will use the law books that he borrowed from the library.
(c) He says he will use his own legal knowledge and experience.
(d) He says he will use the Bible, from beginning to end.

15. Which of the following best describes Teets Miiller and Bootsie Pitts?
(a) They are demure and shy.
(b) They are tomboys who want to be included in the boys' games.
(c) They dress up and come to the store only to show off for the men.
(d) Men are attracted to them because of their dependability and modesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what errand does Joe Clarke send Lum Boger?

2. Why does Jim Weston begin to play music?

3. Where did Joe Lindsay find the mule bone?

4. Why does Jim Weston jump up to fight Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. How do Jim Weston and Dave Carter react to Daisy's return?

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