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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Deacon Lindsay, what does Sister Taylor smell like?
(a) Like a "neet of yellow hammers."
(b) Like a "louse in de church."
(c) Like a "nest of grand daddies."
(d) Like "de devil's doll baby."

3. According to Sister Taylor, what will ruin a person's eyesight?
(a) Handling a mule bone.
(b) Gossiping about neighbors.
(c) Having one's eye teeth pulled out.
(d) Reading without enough light.

4. Which of the following best describes Teets Miiller and Bootsie Pitts?
(a) They are tomboys who want to be included in the boys' games.
(b) Men are attracted to them because of their dependability and modesty.
(c) They are demure and shy.
(d) They dress up and come to the store only to show off for the men.

5. Which of the following best describes the Baptist position on Jim Weston's guilt?
(a) They believe that he should be expelled from the town.
(b) They believe that he and Dave Carter should resolve the issue themselves.
(c) They believe that he is innocent and should be released.
(d) They believe that he should be imprisoned for at least a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Sister Taylor chastise the children in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

3. How do Sisters Taylor and Thomas respond to Reverend Childers' greeting?

4. Why does Jim Weston jump up to fight Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. Who places Jim Weston under arrest?

(see the answer key)

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