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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is alone on the stage at the end of Act One?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Melinda.
(c) Drummond.
(d) Brady.

2. What are the workmen building at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) A prayer meeting platform.
(b) A house.
(c) A cross.
(d) A new cell for the jail.

3. Cates believes Rachel's opinions are from whom?
(a) Herself.
(b) Him.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

4. Who will Rachel appear as a witness for?
(a) Brady.
(b) She will not be a witness.
(c) Drummond.
(d) Both sides.

5. Why does Hornbeck call the monkey the "father of the human race"?
(a) He studies the Bible.
(b) He claps his hands at the spectacle.
(c) He kisses Melinda on the cheek.
(d) He takes a penny from Melinda.

Short Answer Questions

1. To Rachel, Hornbeck claims to be on whose side?

2. What does Hornbeck say he is not?

3. How does Melinda respond to Howard's opinion on origin?

4. When Hornbeck comes to town, what does he buy?

5. What name does Hornbeck give the monkey in Act One?

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