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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men at the store react to the arrival of Teets Miller and Bootsie Pitts?
(a) They do not even notice.
(b) They are too shy to speak to them directly.
(c) They agree that both women are just as pretty as Daisy.
(d) They agree that the women are attractive, but not as attractive as Daisy.

2. What does Dave Carter buy for Daisy?
(a) A red soda.
(b) Cotton candy.
(c) An ice cream cone.
(d) Some kettle corn.

3. Why does Daisy come to the store?
(a) She needs to buy some stamps.
(b) She needs to pick up some items for her mother.
(c) She wants to challenge the men to a high-stakes poker game.
(d) She wants to show off her new dress for all of the men.

4. What does Deacon Simms suggest they do about the problem of snakes in the area?
(a) He says they need to cut down the weeds around town.
(b) He says that they need to put out traps for them and relocate the snakes.
(c) He says that they should leave them alone since even snakes serve God's purpose.
(d) He says they need to hold a prayer service to drive the snakes out of the area.

5. Why does Jim Weston begin to play music?
(a) When he is nervous, he plays music.
(b) Daisy asks him to play for her.
(c) One of the men at the store requests a song.
(d) It is the only way he can express his love for Daisy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim Weston get angry with Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Why does Dave Carter strike back at Jim Weston?

3. What draws Joe Clarke's attention to Jim Weston and Dave Carter's fight?

4. How does Joe Clarke respond to Deacon Simms' suggestion about the jail?

5. From which mule did the bone originally come?

(see the answer key)

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