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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daisy think of Jim Weston and Dave Carter's music?
(a) She likes it.
(b) She refuses to comment.
(c) She does not like the kind of music they play.
(d) She is not really interested in music.

2. Who places Jim Weston under arrest?
(a) Marshal Lum Boger.
(b) Joe Clarke.
(c) Dave Carter.
(d) Deacon Simms.

3. How does Joe Clarke respond to Deacon Simms' suggestion about the jail?
(a) He is offended and argues.
(b) He agrees and wants to hear more.
(c) He isn't sure, but agrees to bring it up at the next town meeting.
(d) He laughs because he thinks it must be a joke.

4. When will Jim Weston's trial begin?
(a) In two weeks.
(b) On Monday.
(c) In a month.
(d) The text does not state how long it will be until his trial.

5. With what does Jim Weston hit Dave Carter?
(a) A chair from the porch.
(b) His fist.
(c) A broken soda bottle.
(d) A mule bone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men at the store react to Mrs. Roberts' plight?

2. As the evening progresses, what games do the men on the porch play?

3. What do the men at the store begin to talk about after Jim Weston and Dave Carter arrive?

4. Why does Joe Lindsay bring the mule bone to the store?

5. Where is Jim Weston held until his trial?

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