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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where have Jim Weston and Dave Carter been before they arrive at the store in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) They have been working up North at a white-owned factory.
(b) They have been out working in the fields all day.
(c) They have been playing music at a whites-only club.
(d) They were at Daisy's house.

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

3. How do the children react to Sister Taylor's reprimands?
(a) They say nothing, but look sheepish and wander away.
(b) They tease her and shake themselves at her.
(c) They apologize and head home.
(d) They quiet down, but continue with their fighting after she leaves.

4. How has Daisy's return to town affected Jim Weston and Dave Carter?
(a) Jim Weston is distracted by her attention, but Dave Carter is ignoring her.
(b) Daisy's return to town has put a strain on their friendship.
(c) Dave Carter is distracted by her attention, but Jim Weston is ignoring her.
(d) It has not affected them at all.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the fighting children enter, what does Sister Taylor look for, and what does she intend to do with it?

2. Which of the following best describes the Baptist position on Jim Weston's guilt?

3. For what crime is Jim Weston being tried?

4. According to Deacon Simms, what kind of day is it in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What evidence does Joe Clarke offer to support his accusation of JIm Weston?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the other characters think of Mrs. Roberts?

2. What evidence throughout Act 2, Scene 2, suggests that Joe Clarke is unfamiliar with court procedures?

3. What kind of relationship does Daisy seem to have with her mother?

4. Why are the men all interested in the hock bone that Joe Lindsay brings to the store?

5. Describe Elder Simms' attitude toward the people of the town.

6. How do the Methodists and Baptists continue their argument into Act 3?

7. How does Joe Clarke defend his decision to oversee the trial?

8. How do Dave and Jim compete for Daisy's affections in Act 3?

9. Why does Deacon Simms get frustrated during his defense argument?

10. Describe the interaction between Sister Taylor and the children.

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