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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dave Carter do after Jim Weston hits him?
(a) Staggers away, supported by Daisy.
(b) Falls unconscious.
(c) Shakes his head and walks back out of town.
(d) Staggers away, supported by Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms.

2. What does Sister Taylor do to end the argument with the sassy young girl?
(a) She calls the girl's mother over and lets the mother deal with her.
(b) She embarrasses the girl in front her friends.
(c) She turns the girl over her knee and spanks her.
(d) She heads to the church to tell the girl's mother.

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

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

5. Why is Joe Clarke so passionate about the town?
(a) He needs the town to maintain a positive reputation so that he can sell his property for a profit.
(b) It's the only place that he's ever lived.
(c) He put up the money to purchase and develop the land.
(d) He was born and raised there.

6. 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 were at Daisy's house.
(c) They have been playing music at a whites-only club.
(d) They have been working up North at a white-owned factory.

7. According to Deacon Simms, what kind of day is it in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) It is a cloudy day.
(b) It is a hot day.
(c) It is a chilly day.
(d) It is a windy day.

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

9. What explanation does Sister Thomas offer to explain Joe Clarke's decisions regarding the trial?
(a) She says Joe Clarke resents Jim Weston and is looking for an excuse to get him out of town.
(b) She says he sees it as his responsibility as mayor.
(c) She says he knows that no one else will step up to take the leadership role.
(d) She says Joe Clarke is using the trial to challenge Deacon Simms.

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

11. What does Sister Thomas think of Mrs. Blunt's reaction to the trial and the associated gossip?
(a) She is smugly satisfied to see that Mrs. Blunt is in an awkward position.
(b) She believes that Mrs. Blunt must be overwhelmed by her daughter's role in the fight.
(c) She believes that Mrs. Blunt has been asking for trouble because she has not raised Daisy properly.
(d) She does not know why Mrs. Blunt is upset, since she is not directly involved in the trial.

12. Where is Deaconr Simms headed when he meets Sisters Taylor and Thomas?
(a) He is headed to the Baptist church to prepare for the trial.
(b) He is looking for Joe Clarke so the he can discuss the trial process.
(c) He is looking for the evidence that will free Jim Weston.
(d) He is going to speak to Jim Weston before the trial.

13. 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.

14. What are Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms doing when Jim Weston and Dave Carter arrive at the store?
(a) They are shaking hands and apologizing to each other.
(b) They are still arguing about the town.
(c) They are playing a friendly game of checkers.
(d) They are beating each other with the mule bone.

15. What does Sister Taylor suggest that changes Sister Jones' mind about testifying?
(a) She convinces her that it is their civic responsibility to testify.
(b) She says that the issue is not about Jim Weston, but about defending themselves from the Baptists.
(c) She assures her that everyone else in town will be testifying, so she should join in.
(d) She convinces her that Jim Weston is really an honest, hard-working man who deserves their support.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deacon Lindsay, what does Sister Taylor smell like?

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

3. What game are the children playing in front of the store?

4. What does Dave Carter buy for Daisy?

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

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