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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. How does Joe Clarke defend himself against Sisters Taylor and Thomas when he arrives at the trial?
(a) He says he is not choosing sides; he only wants justice.
(b) He says he understands their concerns, but he will not become a Baptist.
(c) He says they should all learn to look past their differences and get along with others.
(d) He says he does not have to answer to anyone, especially to women.

2. Which of the following best describes the Baptist position on Jim Weston's guilt?
(a) They believe that he should be expelled from the town.
(b) They believe that he is innocent and should be released.
(c) They believe that he should be imprisoned for at least a year.
(d) They believe that he and Dave Carter should resolve the issue themselves.

3. How does Dave Carter react to Jim Weston's anger?
(a) He apologizes to his friend.
(b) He ignores him and escorts Daisy into the store so he can buy her a treat.
(c) He accuses Jim Weston of being an inferior musician.
(d) He punches Jim Weston in the stomach.

4. What does Sister Taylor think of Mrs. Blunt's reaction to the trial and the associated gossip?
(a) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt is a strong woman who will not let the trouble get to her.
(b) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt must be embarrassed by all of the attention.
(c) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt does not care because she has not raised Daisy properly anyway.
(d) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt must be angry about Daisy's behavior.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sister Thomas do after Reverend Childers and his group enter?

2. Why does Sister Jones say she won't testify for Jim Weston?

3. From which mule did the bone originally come?

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

5. What color shirt is Dave Carter wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaint does Walter make about Baptist theology?

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

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

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

5. Describe the men's reaction to Deacon Simms' arrival.

6. What do the other characters think of Mrs. Roberts?

7. How do Jim's and Dave's attitudes toward Daisy change at the end of Act 3?

8. What is the setting of Act I?

9. How does Jim react to meeting Daisy as she is on her way back to town?

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

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