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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What game are the children playing in front of the store?
(a) Chick-me, chick-me, cranie-crow.
(b) Double-dutch.
(c) Red rover.
(d) Hopscotch.

2. Which of the following best describes Teets Miiller and Bootsie Pitts?
(a) They are tomboys who want to be included in the boys' games.
(b) They are demure and shy.
(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.

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

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

5. Why is Joe Clarke so passionate about the town?
(a) He was born and raised there.
(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 needs the town to maintain a positive reputation so that he can sell his property for a profit.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Daisy come to the store?

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

4. According to Sister Taylor, what will ruin a person's eyesight?

5. How do Sisters Taylor and Thomas greet Joe Clarke when he arrives at the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the disagreement between Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms.

2. Describe the interaction between Sister Taylor and the children.

3. What evidence suggests that Joe Clarke will not be an impartial judge in Jim's trial?

4. What do the women think about Daisy's mother's reaction to the trial?

5. Why are people confused by the ringing of the church bell?

6. What outcome does Deacon Simms expect from the trial?

7. In Act III, why does Daisy threaten to leave after Dave arrives at the train tracks?

8. How does the ending of the play confirm that Jim and Dave have reconciled their friendship?

9. How do the men of the town suggest that Mrs. Roberts be dealt with?

10. Why does Sister Taylor struggle to read the sign posted on the tree?

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