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WorksheetsInherit the Wind Act 2-3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Brady tries to ask Reverend Brown to reconsider...
a)
cursing down his own daughter
b)
voting for Drummond
c)
preaching outside the courthouse
d)
helping him during the trial
2.
Who said it? "Lord, we call down the same curse on those who ask grace for this sinner—though they be blood of my blood..."
a)
Brady
b)
Rachel
c)
Drummond
d)
Reverend
3.
After the verdict, why does Hornbeck say, "Step right up, and get your tickets for the Middle Ages!"
a)
He thinks the verdict is correct
b)
He is referencing the Bible
c)
He thinks the verdict shows Dayton is stuck in olden times
d)
He is cheerful towards the Judge
4.
How would you BEST describe Hornbeck's personality?
a)
Intelligent
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Optimistic
d)
Resourceful
5.
Why does Drummond attempt to call up scientific experts to the witness stand?
a)
He thinks they will validate evolutionism
b)
He has no one else to turn to
c)
They will help his case for creationism
d)
He thinks they will find Reverend Brown guilty
6.
They lost, but Drummond tells Cates "you helped the next fella." What does that mean?
a)
Another teacher in Dayton just taught evolution
b)
Freedom of speech/thinking will again be tested in court
c)
He gave school teachers a voice
d)
Cates gave stories to the reporters
7.
At the end of it all, Drummond was fighting for...
a)
evolution
b)
the freedom to think/speak for yourself
c)
Rachel
d)
to get famous during the case
8.
The Judge declared the scientific experts' testimony to be...
a)
hyopcrites
b)
irrelevant
c)
bulwark
d)
pagan
9.
Who said it? "Let's put it this way, Howard. All this fuss and feathers about Evolution, do you think it hurt you any?"
a)
Brady
b)
Judge
c)
Cates
d)
Drummon
10.
While Drummond questions Brady about the bible, the crowd begins to...
a)
boo and yell at Drummond
b)
laugh at Brady
c)
applaud for Brady
d)
they didn't do anything
11.
Brady grows ill and collapses during...
a)
his testimony with Drummond
b)
his final speech of the trial
c)
outside during the Reverend's sermon
d)
Cates' verdict being read
12.
Hornbeck says of Brady, "[He] never got the biggest piece of candy." This connects to...
a)
how Brady lost the case
b)
how Brady is hated by Dayton
c)
how Brady never won the presidency before
d)
how Brady was teased by Mrs. Brady
13.
Drummond questions Brady who claims to be an expert on the...
a)
law
b)
bible
c)
creationism
d)
trial
14.
What is the significance of Drummond holding the bible and Darwin's "Origin of Species" at the end?
a)
both are equal; you should have the freedom to choose what you believe
b)
both are foolish texts which only irritate the public
c)
"Origin of Species" is the most important text
d)
both are important texts
15.
At the end of the trial, what did the media do that they've never done before?
a)
broadcast the verdict on the radio
b)
broadcast the verdict on television
c)
announce the verdict themselves
d)
they didn't do anything out the ordinary
16.
Why is it NOT in Drummond/Cates' best interest for Brady to question Rachel?
a)
she believes in creationism
b)
she believes in evolutionism
c)
Cates told her things that might jeopardize their chances
d)
she is the daughter of Reverend Brown
17.
One may infer that Brady thought if people didn't believe in creationism than they would be destined to __________.
a)
pagan
b)
perdition
c)
hypocrite
d)
glib
18.
Who said the following quote? "You're more religious than Brady was!"
a)
Drummond
b)
Judge
c)
Hornbeck
d)
Cates
19.
At the end, Hornbeck calls Drummond a "fraud" because...
a)
Drummond cheated him money
b)
He's upset Brady won the trial
c)
Drummond is showing kindness towards Brady
d)
Brady just died
20.
Brady's harsh comments towards Drummond in the courtroom were _________.
a)
hypocritical
b)
paradoxical
c)
glib
d)
pagan
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