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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. 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.

2. 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 big-city lawyer.
(c) Like a Puritan governor.
(d) Like a Supreme Court justice.

3. What does Sister Taylor think of Mrs. Blunt's reaction to the trial and the associated gossip?
(a) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt must be embarrassed by all of the attention.
(b) She suggests that Mrs. Blunt is a strong woman who will not let the trouble get to her.
(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.

4. Why does Jim Weston jump up to fight Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) He think that Dave Carter is laughing at him.
(b) Dave Carter steps on his foot when he leaves the store.
(c) His pride is hurt and he wants to fight to defend his honor.
(d) He is jealous and wants to fight for Daisy's love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who orders Jim' Weston's arrest?

2. What evidence does Joe Clarke offer to support his accusation of JIm Weston?

3. On whose side is Joe Clarke in the matter of Jim Weston?

4. What does Deacon Simms say he will use as his legal reference during the trial?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Deacon Simms headed the wrong way when Sisters Taylor and Thomas see him?

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

3. What examples in Act 3 reveal Daisy's manipulative side?

4. Describe Joe Clarke's treatment of Lum Boger.

5. How does Jim respond to the part of the crowd that throws him out of town?

6. According to Sister Thomas, why is Joe Clarke siding with the Baptists in the fight over Jim's trial?

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

8. Why does Jim turn his back on Daisy after she offers him a job and a place to go?

9. Why does Sister Taylor want to testify at the trial even though she was not present at the fight?

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

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