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 song does the town sing to greet Brady?
(a) "Old Time Religion."
(b) "America the Beautiful."
(c) "Greensleeves."
(d) "The Star Spangled Banner."

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

3. Prior to accepting the jury, who does the judge rule as out of order?
(a) Sillers.
(b) Drummond and Brady.
(c) Drummond.
(d) Brady.

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

5. Drummond says that killing a wife is not as bad as killing what?
(a) An old wives' tale.
(b) Ideals.
(c) A monkey.
(d) Oneself.

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

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

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

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

10. What type of jury does Drummond say that Brady wants?
(a) Fair and partial.
(b) One that thinks alike.
(c) Ignorant farmers.
(d) One that is just like him.

11. According to Drummond, those who hold up the progression of society are what?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Religious parties.
(c) Moralists.
(d) Clock-stoppers.

12. Drummond believes what type of people never experience confusion?
(a) Religious.
(b) Clock-starters.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Fools.

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

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

15. Howard tells Melinda that she originated as what?
(a) An ape.
(b) A worm.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A frog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darwin's "Origin of Species" directly conflict with?

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

3. Drummond refers to what as "Brown's product"?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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