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

Short Answer Questions

1. Drummond asks Howard if Cates taught him what?

2. What is Brady referencing when he says "Evil-ution"?

3. Before the prayer meeting, Reverend Brown describes the townspeople as what?

4. What does Brady refuse to accept about Drummond?

5. When does the town prayer meeting start?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Drummond and Brady are revealed to be old friends who have fallen away from their friendship with one another. Answer the following:

Part 1) When are Brady and Drummond friends? What do they have in common?

Part 2) Why do they grow apart? Who regrets the distance?

Part 3) At any point in Inherit the Wind, is there hope of rekindling the friendship? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The small talk between the characters in Inherit the Wind is simple and mindless.

Part 1) What topics are discussed? Why?

Part 2) What topics are not discussed? Why?

Part 3) Why do you think the townspeople stick to safe topics? What might happen if real conversations started taking place?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the scene where Drummond gives Cates the option of backing out of the trial.

Part 1) Why does Cates choose to continue the trial?

Part 2) Is this the choice Drummond wants him to make? Why?

Part 3) Is this the choice Rachel wants him to make? Why?

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