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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dave Carter do while Jim Weston plays music?
(a) He goes into the store to shop.
(b) He dances, eventually dancing with Daisy.
(c) He wanders off to play poker.
(d) He joins in by singing.

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

4. According to Sister Taylor, what is Joe Clarke trying to look like as he heads to the trial?
(a) Like a brigadier general.
(b) Like a Puritan governor.
(c) Like a Supreme Court justice.
(d) Like a big-city lawyer.

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

6. Why does Jim Weston get angry with Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) He thinks he is mocking him.
(b) He was supposed to be playing the fiddle.
(c) He accuses him of not listening and not appreciating his music.
(d) He accuses him of being unfair and taking advantage of the situation.

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

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

9. 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.

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

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

12. What is Mary Ella's criticism about the Methodist Church?
(a) She says that no matter how nice it looks, God does not visit there.
(b) She says the Methodist Church does not have a church bell.
(c) She says that it might be big, but they do not have enough members to fill it.
(d) She says that it does not have any windows and it is located in the swamp.

13. How does Joe Clarke respond to Deacon Simms' suggestion about the jail?
(a) He laughs because he thinks it must be a joke.
(b) He agrees and wants to hear more.
(c) He is offended and argues.
(d) He isn't sure, but agrees to bring it up at the next town meeting.

14. How does Daisy respond to the question of whether she prefers Jim Weston or Dave Carter?
(a) She will not say who she would choose.
(b) She says she prefers Jim Weston.
(c) She says that she is not interested in either.
(d) She says she prefers Dave Carter.

15. According to Sister Taylor, what will be the cause of the next trial?
(a) She will be on trial for beating some of the Baptists.
(b) She will be on trial for beating other people's children.
(c) Daisy will be on trial for causing all of the turmoil in town.
(d) Deacon Lindsay will be on trial for beating a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the sisters Taylor and Thomas treat Deacon Simms when he arrives?

2. Which of the following best describes the children's journey to the church?

3. How do the men at the store react to the arrival of Teets Miller and Bootsie Pitts?

4. Why does Joe Clarke tell Marshal Lum Boger to save the mule bone?

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

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