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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dave Carter strike back at Jim Weston?
(a) Jim Weston makes a rude comment about Dave Carter's mother.
(b) Jim Weston accidentally hits Daisy when he swings at Dave.Carter.
(c) Jim Weston breaks his nose.
(d) Jim Weston causes Dave Carter to spill red soda all over his shirt.

2. Why does Jim Weston jump up to fight Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) He think that Dave Carter is laughing at him.
(b) His pride is hurt and he wants to fight to defend his honor.
(c) He is jealous and wants to fight for Daisy's love.
(d) Dave Carter steps on his foot when he leaves the store.

3. 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 gets angry and wants to know why they aren't speaking.
(c) He extends his hand and asks for a reconciliation.
(d) He laughs because he thinks they are behaving like children.

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

5. Which of the following best describes the exchange between Sister Taylor and Deacon Lindsay?
(a) They playfully tease each other.
(b) Their exchange leads to improved relations between both sides.
(c) They say little, but they exchange vicious glances.
(d) They criticize each other and threaten to fight.

6. Who orders Jim' Weston's arrest?
(a) Deacon Simms.
(b) Marshal Lum Boger.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Joe Clarke.

7. On what errand does Joe Clarke send Lum Boger?
(a) To get the gavel.
(b) To get Jim Weston and the mule bone from the barn.
(c) To get the witnesses.
(d) To work at the store during the trial.

8. Where is Jim Weston held until his trial?
(a) In the store's cellar.
(b) In Joe Clarke's barn.
(c) In the church basement.
(d) Under house arrest.

9. Where did Joe Lindsay find the mule bone?
(a) He always carries it with him when he walks to town in order to fight off stray dogs.
(b) He says he found it while he was hunting.
(c) He says he found it behind the store.
(d) It is his good luck charm, so he never leaves home without it.

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

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

12. What does Deacon Simms suggest they do about the problem of snakes in the area?
(a) He says that they need to put out traps for them and relocate the snakes.
(b) He says they need to hold a prayer service to drive the snakes out of the area.
(c) He says they need to cut down the weeds around town.
(d) He says that they should leave them alone since even snakes serve God's purpose.

13. How do the men at the store react to Daisy's arrival?
(a) They are embarrassed to speak to her.
(b) No one speaks to her, but they all stare at her.
(c) They flirt with Daisy and ask her to reveal which man she prefer, Jim or Dave.
(d) They suddenly become very formal and well-mannered.

14. For what crime is Jim Weston being tried?
(a) Assault and battery.
(b) Possession of an illegal weapon.
(c) Disorderly conduct.
(d) Attempted murder.

15. Why does the store owner at first refuse to give Mrs. Roberts the meat that she asks for?
(a) He is afraid of Mr. Roberts, who has warned him against giving food to her.
(b) He believes that she has enough food.
(c) The meat is not very good quality.
(d) They have a longstanding feud.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sister Taylor, how ugly is Deacon Lindsay?

2. How does Joe Clarke defend himself against Sisters Taylor and Thomas when he arrives at the trial?

3. Why do some women challenge Joe Clarke's involvement in Jim Weston's trial?

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

5. How do Sisters Taylor and Thomas respond to Reverend Childers' greeting?

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