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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do some women challenge Joe Clarke's involvement in Jim Weston's trial?

2. From which mule did the bone originally come?

3. According to Sister Taylor, what will be the cause of the next trial?

4. Where has Daisy been before her return to town?

5. As the evening progresses, what games do the men on the porch play?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What excuse does Dave offer to prove that he is not on his way to visit Daisy?

4. How does the suggestion of saying a prayer before beginning the trial feed the conflict among the people at the trial?

5. How do the Methodists and Baptists continue their argument into Act 3?

6. Why does Deacon Simms get frustrated during his defense argument?

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

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

9. What evidence throughout Act 2, Scene 2, suggests that Joe Clarke is unfamiliar with court procedures?

10. About what do the men on the porch tease Teets and Bootsie? How do the girls respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the importance of satire in the play. Where do the authors include satire, and what aspects of society are they criticizing? How effective are their attempts at satire? Provide examples from the text to support your point.

Essay Topic 2

Money plays an important role in the relationships of the characters in the play. See how many times money is mentioned in references to romantic relationships. What does this suggest about the people involved in these relationships and their partners? Why does money seem to play such an important role? Be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the play, adults behave like children, and children mirror the behavior of the adults. Explain how this circle of immature behavior creates a dysfunctional community. Provide examples from the text to support your points.

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