Inherit the Wind Act I scene i

How is Matthew Harrison Brady welcomed to town?

• No one comes to welcome him

• The whole town comes out, there is a band and a big feast

• He sneaks in unannounced and surprised everyone

• He comes in with the President of the United States

Bert Cates was guilty of what?

• copying test answers
• crashing a car
• stealing money
• teaching evolution

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Who was Hornbeck?

• a newspaper writer / journalist
• a teacher
• a judge
• a lawyer

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What does Howard call Melinda and her whole family?

• He calls them monkeys.
• He calls them worms.
• He calls them imbeciles.
• He calls them heathens and pagans.

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Bert Cates was in jail because he read a book to his class. What was the book?

• The Communist Manifesto by Marx
• writings of Confucius
• Darwin's Origin of Species
• Freud's Interpretation of Dreams

Why did Reverend Brown want the sign put up?

• He wanted to show Mr. Brady what kind of community they had.
• He wanted to advertise to get visitors to attend his Sunday service.
• He was hoping to attract media attention.
• He didn't want to hurt the feelings of the women who spent time making it.

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Which of the following does NOT describe Matthew Harrison Brady?

• He is the attorney prosecuting the case.
• He is a former Presidential candidate.
• He is a professor at the Harvard School of Law.
• He is a famous speaker with a large following.

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How does Brady want the Mayor and Reverend to look for the picture?

• pious
• serious and intelligent
• angry and righteous
• hopeful

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Who is Henry Drummond?

• The head of the American Civil Union.
• The prelate of the Church of Christ Scientist.
• A well-known lawyer who was sent by the Baltimore Herald Newspaper to defend Cates.
• A senator who is up for re-election.

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How is Henry Drummond welcomed to town?

• He just walks in, no fanfare and no welcome

• He is given a parade, feast and the band wrote a special song for him

• He came in with the governor of the state to welcome him to town

• He was escorted by police for his own safety