Inherit the Wind Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Inherit the Wind Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Drummond say about Cates when Rachel asks about him?
(a) He will crack on the witness stand.
(b) He loves her more than anything.
(c) He is fighting a losing battle.
(d) He is a strong man.

2. Why does Davenport accept Bannister for the jury?
(a) He loves serving on juries.
(b) He's a church goer.
(c) He's old.
(d) He hates Cates.

3. Cates describes the conditions in jail as what?
(a) Dirty.
(b) Safe.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Good.

4. Drummond is awarded what title by the Mayor?
(a) Temporary Town Captain.
(b) Head of State.
(c) Temporary Honorary Colonel.
(d) Head Colonel.

5. Who is providing Cates with a lawyer?
(a) The Baltimore Herald.
(b) The school board.
(c) The Chicago Times.
(d) The New Yorker.

6. When Rachel runs away from Cates, what does he do?
(a) Lets her go.
(b) Chases her down and fights with her.
(c) Chases her down and kisses her.
(d) Chases her down and hugs her.

7. The first time Brady enters town, who is he with?
(a) A newspaper reporter from Washington, D.C.
(b) Reverend Brown and the Judge.
(c) Timmy.
(d) Mrs. Brady, Reverend Brown, the District Attorney.

8. What type of jury does Brady want?
(a) Forward thinking intellects.
(b) One that conforms to the patterns of society.
(c) Fair and partial.
(d) Pious older women.

9. Who approaches Brady following the jury selection?
(a) Cates.
(b) Many townspeople.
(c) No one.
(d) The judge.

10. How is Brady's physicality described?
(a) Anemic, hunched over.
(b) Gray, balding, paunchy.
(c) Young, attractive, on fire.
(d) Old, distinguished, powerful.

11. Rachel asks Drummond if Cates is a what?
(a) Attention seeker.
(b) Liar.
(c) Hero.
(d) Criminal.

12. Drummond refers to what as "Brown's product"?
(a) Religion.
(b) Socialism.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Fear.

13. According to Hornbeck, who is the monkey's greatest descendant?
(a) Reverend Brown.
(b) Brady.
(c) Melinda.
(d) Darwin.

14. What does Drummond ask Rachel about her mother?
(a) Why she doesn't support Rachel.
(b) If she divorced Reverend Brown.
(c) Rachel's feelings about her.
(d) Whether she was holy.

15. Why does Bannister want the front seat in the jury box?
(a) The trial will be a show.
(b) He is incredibly short.
(c) He won't fall asleep.
(d) He has terrible vision.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cates believes Rachel's opinions are from whom?

2. Bert Cates is in jail for what crime?

3. Who approaches Drummond immediately following the jury selection?

4. Who will Rachel appear as a witness for?

5. Prior to Brady's arrival, Melinda sells what?

(see the answer keys)

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