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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. What do the storekeeper and Mrs. Krebs discuss in Act One?
2. How does Melinda respond to Howard's opinion on origin?
3. Why does Davenport accept Bannister for the jury?
4. Who will Rachel appear as a witness for?
5. Where does the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2 take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Rachel visits Cates in jail, what does she urge him to do, and why?
2. When Rachel's father turns on her, who defends her? Does this make this character more likable?
3. Why does Drummond attempt to dismiss Dunlap without asking him any questions?
4. Brady says that Cates' "bigoted opinions" will not be forgotten by the community, even if they are removed from court record. What does this say about the power of ideas?
5. Hornbeck just listens to Brady's speech, unlike the other reporters, who hang on Brady's every word. What does this tell the audience about Hornbeck?
6. Brady and Drummond were once friends. What do the two characters have in common?
7. What is Drummond's philosophy about laughter? Why?
8. Why does Drummond take both the Bible and the Origin of Species when he leaves town?
9. At the end of Act One, Drummond is left alone on the stage. What does this moment signify?
10. Why does Drummond bring up horse racing while awaiting the verdict?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choosing from one of the following, write an essay on how this character has changed throughout Inherit the Wind. Include who they were at the start of the play, the pivotal moment that changed them, and who they were by the end.
- Rachel.
- Cates.
- Drummond.
Essay Topic 2
Brady mentions several cases that Drummond has worked on in the past. What are these cases? What do they say about Drummond's character as a man and as a lawyer?
Essay Topic 3
Based on the text, choose one of the following characters and analyze their personal relationship with God or religion.
- Cates.
- Drummond.
- Reverend Brown.
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