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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. On whose side is Joe Clarke in the matter of Jim Weston?
(a) He is impartial and approaches his role as a fair judge.
(b) He believes that Jim Weston should be forgiven but should make restitution.
(c) He supports the Baptist position even though he is a Methodist.
(d) He is swayed by both sides of the argument and seems unable to make up his mind.

2. Why does Joe Clarke chase away the children who are playing in front of the store?
(a) He does not really like children.
(b) They are noisy, and he cannot concentrate on his game.
(c) It is getting late and their parents will expect them home.
(d) The children almost broke a window in his store.

3. Why do some women challenge Joe Clarke's involvement in Jim Weston's trial?
(a) All of the women believe that he should bring in a judge from out of town.
(b) The Baptist women criticize him because he is a Methodist.
(c) The Methodist women criticize him for holding the trial in a Baptist church.
(d) Many women believe that he should not be the judge because the incident occurred on his property.

4. Why does Sister Jones say she won't testify for Jim Weston?
(a) Her husband will not let her speak in court.
(b) She says she does not care what happens; she does not like Jim Weston or Dave Carter.
(c) She likes Dave Carter more and believes that he did not deserve to be beaten.
(d) She says she does not know enough about the fight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe Clarke realize that he needs to get from the lodge room before he goes to the trial?

2. What does Daisy think of Jim Weston and Dave Carter's music?

3. How do the men in front of the store react to Deacon Simms' arrival?

4. Of what, in addition to assault, does Joe Clarke suggest that Jim Weston is guilty?

5. According to Deacon Simms, what kind of day is it in Act 1, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Lum Boger unable to testify about the fight between Dave and Jim?

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

4. Describe Lum Boger's role as marshal.

5. Describe the nature of the disagreement between Sisters Taylor and Lewis.

6. Why does Jim come to the conclusion that Dave was on his way to visit Daisy?

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

8. How do the children's religious background become a competition?

9. What request does Mrs. Blunt make concerning the trial? How is her request received by Joe Clarke?

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

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