Inherit the Wind – Flashcards
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Matthew Harrison Brady
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Prosecution Lawyer (Thinks Cates is wrong)
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Henry Drummond
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Defense Lawyer for Cates (Trying to free him)
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William Jennings Bryan
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Person whom Matthew Harrison Brady stands for in the play
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Clarence Darrow
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Person whom Henry Drummond is based off of
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Bert Cates
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Fictional teacher who has been arrested
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Rachel
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Cate's fiancée and the Reverend's daughter
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Reverend Brown
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Religious Leader of Hillsboro; curses Cates
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John Scopes
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Real teacher who was on trial in 1925
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Mrs. Brady
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Woman whom Brady calls, "Mother"
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Meeker
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Court Bailiff who shows kindness to Cates
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Howard
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Young boy who was in Cate's Science class
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E.K. Hornbeck
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Reporter from Baltimore; very sarcastic and rude
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Judge
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Shows his bias towards Brady during the trial
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Tom Davenport
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District Attorney in Hillsboro
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What does Howard tease Melinda about in the opening scene of the play?
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She and her whole family were once worms
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What does the banner that Rev. Brown makes the workmen hang over the entrance to the courthouse say?
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Read Your Bible
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What paper does E.K. Hornbeck write for?
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The Baltimore Herald
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How many times has Brady run for President?
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3
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What is Rev. Brown's impression of Drummond
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He is a creature of the Devil, perhaps even the Devil himself
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What does the courtroom see when Drummond takes off his coat because of the heat?
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Bright purple suspenders
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How do Drummond and Brady know each other from their past?
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Drummond supported and worked on Brady's presidential campaign
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When Brady questions Drummond about whether "Right" has no meaning to him, Drummond responds by saying
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No, Right has no meaning but Truth does
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Why did Cates stop going to church with Rachel?
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He was upset when Rev. Brown preached that an unbaptized boy who had died was burning in hell
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In Rachel's words, what is the remark that Cates made to her that Brady forces her to repeat on the witness stand?
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God created man in his own image and man, being a gentleman, returned the compliment
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At the beginning of the play, why is Rachel convinced that Burt is wrong?
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If someone as famous as Brady says that he is wrong, then he is wrong
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True or False: Henry Drummond hates Brady and curses his name at the end of the play?
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False: He stands up for him.
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True or False: E.K. Hornbeck writes an article that is in support of Burt Cates?
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True
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True or False: Drummond cannot use any of his witnesses for the trial because they all believe in Evolution?
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True
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True or False: Brady manipulates and tricks Rachel into testifying against Burt?
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True
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True or False: Drummond is jealous of the positive attention that Brady is getting during the trial so he demands that the judge also call him Colonel?
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False: He thinks it is ridiculous and doesn't want Brady to be called anything. To make it fair, the Mayor agrees to call Drummond Colonel as well.
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True or False: Brady stands up to Reverend Brown when he damns Cate's to hell?
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True
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True or False: At the end of the play, Rachel has decided to join the convent and become a nun
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False: She runs away from her father
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True or False: Drummond is able to catch Brady in a lie on the stand when he asks him about the story of Jonah and the Whale?
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False: He catches him in a lie when he asks him about the story of creation only taking 7 days
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True or False: Cates is sentenced to 1 year in jail for breaking the law?
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False: He is fined $100
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Who said it, "Grandpa! Welcome to Hillsboro, sir! Have you come to testify for the defense or the prosecution?"
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E.K. Hornbeck: He is talking to a monkey and poking fun at the circus like aspects of this trial. Also a reference to Evolution--> Man descending form monkeys
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Who said it: "You look into his face, and you wonder why God made such a man. And then you know that God didn't make him, that he is a creature of the Devil, perhaps even the Devil himself!"
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Reverend Brown: Biasing the townsfolk towards Drummond before he even arrives
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Who said it: "This man wishes to be accorded the same privilege as a sponge! He wishes to think!
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Drummond: He is attempting to get Brady to admit that humans have free thought
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Who said it: "I mean to state that the day referred to is not necessarily a 24 hour day."
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Brady: Drummond has caught him in a lie and has won the argument
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Who said it: "I have been convicted of violating an unjust law. I will continue in the future, as I have in the past, to oppose this law in any way that I can"
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Cates: giving his final statement. He hasn't changed his beliefs because of this trial.
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Who are the authors/play right
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Jerome Lawrence and Robert E Lee
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What were the authors the founders of
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Armed Forces radio during World War II
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What did they write it as a response to
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Sensory's climate of McCarthyism (Miller and crucible)
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The play has been performed almost every night somewhere in the world for .. years after and .. years after the trial
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50 and 70
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The setting
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It might have been yesterday. It could be tomorrow
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When did the Scopes trial happen and what was the other name for it
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1925 in Dayton Tennessee and the monkey trial
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John Scopes was put on trial for teaching ... in school
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Evolution
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First time a trial was nationally...
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Broadcasted by radio
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What is the Butler act
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Evolution law yeah/restricts teaching of evolution
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George rappalyea get a hold of them, what was the story
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He saw an eight-year-old get crushed between two cars in the minister at the funeral said he was going to hell because he didn't get baptized/he read in a newspaper ad,he subbed and got arrested and had the trial that was broadcasted on the radio
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What are the authors commenting on
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1) danger of a limited perspective and being unwilling to see different perspectives 2) intellectualism vs fundamentalism 3) free thought - four Drummond, free thought is on trial -can you except with someone tells you without thinking about it
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What is intellectualism
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Finding human mind sacred and arguing that the freedom of thought is a basic right
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What is fundamentalism
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Taking the Bible literally exactly as it is given
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Was Drummond intention
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Not to tear down legitimate believe but only to fight ignorance and bigotry
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Who is John scopes (Bertram Cates) in reality and in the book
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Reality) math/science teacher and Coach -lived in boarding house (itw) mid to late 20s, broke a law, attended dinner in honor of Brian's arrival
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Who is Clarins darrow (Hebert Drummond) in the play and in reality
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(Reality) less cynical and betting/anti-intellectualism (Itw) agonistic, passionate about law, idealist at heart, realist view of law
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What is Clarence Darrow (henery Drummond) goal
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Defend the rights of an individual to think and reason for him/her self
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Who is William Jennings Bryan (Matthew Harrison Brady) in reality and in the play
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(Reality) prosecution lawyer, familiar with Darwin, may have understood evolution, exuberant, funny, focused and discerning three dem bids for president (Itw) fundamentalist, politician, expert on Bible, lost two beds for president, senator from Nebraska and condemn "evil-ution"
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Who is h.l menken (Baltimore sun)/ ce.k hornbeck (Baltimore herald) in the play and in reality
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(Reality) wrote part of scopes defense (Itw) call a missed, not reporter, opinionated, wisecracking, pokes fun at simple life of Hillsboro
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What does aclu stand for
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The American liberties union
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Bryan was .. In politics and a .. In religion
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Progressive and conservative
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What started in Dayton in memory of bryan
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A fundamentalist college began classes
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What was Darrow in early life
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General attorney for the railroad
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How did h.l Mencken find Dayton on his arrival
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A country town of charm and even beauty
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Early in his career Mencken focused his attention in the .. World but by the 1920s he had turned to ..
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Literary and social criticism
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What did scopes do after the trail
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Mastered in geology petroleum engineer in Venezuela
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What did Mencken hate
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Stupidity and religion
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What industries grew
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Coal and iron company and railway, agriculture
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What was the popularion
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1,800
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What cause the idea of social darwinism
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The social gospel grew out of the abuses of industrialism (cheap labor)
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Fundamentalism began to see the bible as a .. Rather than a ..
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Historical text and revealed truth
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How did Eloise feed see dayton
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Lots of building -replaced and small
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What were drummonds objections?
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1.the banner 2.metting in court land (night prayer/tent revival meeting) 3. The name colonel
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Who does the rev condem
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Bertram and his daughter rachel
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What was one of the first automobiles
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Henry-lizzie
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How much was the fine
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$100
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How much was the bail
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$500
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Who leaves rev brown
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Rachel and bert
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What does Brady die from
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Stroke or heart attack
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What is the order of witnesses on the stand
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1.Howard/schoolboy 2. Rachel 3. Brady
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What type of writing does hornbeck do
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Columnist
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Where is Brady from
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Weeping waters nebraska
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Where is Drummond from
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Chicago
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What is mrs Brady's first name
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Sarah
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Describe brady
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Overweight, ran for president 3 times, fundamentalist, and prosecution lawyer, 65 and balding
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Describe cates
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20s, teacher, humble, quiet,shy,24
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Who is mr meeker
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Bailiff
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How old is melinda
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12
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How old is Howard
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13
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How old is Rachel
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22
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Who is dunlap
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Farmer and cabinetmaker
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Who is stillers
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Owns the feedstore
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Describe rev brown
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Loves God, rude and opinionated
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What does Drummond take after the trail
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Derwin's book and the bible
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What is the genre
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Courtroom drama
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When was the book writeeb
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1950
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What was the quote
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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: was said after rev condemned people to hell and in the courtroom by brady
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Where does Inherit the Wind take place?
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Hillsboro
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Where odes the opening of Act One take place?
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Outside the courthouse in Hillsboro
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What is Howard doing at the beginning of Act One?
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searching/digging the ground for worms
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Howard tell Melinda that she originated as what?
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a worm
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Howard tells Melinda that her father originated as what?
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a monkey
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What does Howard call Melinda and her whole family?
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Worms ; blobs of jelly
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Why did Rachael go to the courthouse?
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to bring Bert Cates clothes ; try to convince him to admit he was wrong
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Why was Bert Cates in Jail?
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breaking law by teaching evolution
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What did Darwin's Origin Say?
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man wasn't just stuck here like a geranium in a flower pot; that living comes from a long miracle, it didn't just happen in seven days
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Why did Rev. Brown want the sign put up?
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to show Mr. Brandy that Hillsboro has the same kind of faith as him
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Who is E.K. Hornbeck?
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Newspaper writer for Baltimore Herald
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What kind of a man does E.K. Hornbeck appear to be?
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conceited, arrogant, & sarcastic
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Who is Matthew Harrison Brady?
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Religion lawyer against evolution; 3X president candidate and lead prosecutor for the sate against Bert Cates
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How does Brady want the Mayor and Reverend to look for the picture?
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hopeful
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How does Mrs. Brady treat Mr. Brady
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as if he were her son
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Who is the Baltimore Herald sending to Hillsboro (besides E.K. Hornbeck)?
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Henry Drummond
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What does Drummond accomplish on the first day of the trial?
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he becomes colonel
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What explanation does Drummond give Bert as to why people look at him "worse than a murderer"?
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he murdered their old wives' tale
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What warning does Bert give Rachael?
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if she testifies the thing he told her then Mr Brady will make it sound like answers and the jury will crucify him
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What does Rev. Brown pray for when Rachael asks him not to damn Bert?
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for her to strike down Bert, destroy him, and let his soul writhe in anguish and damnation
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What does Brady say in reaction to Brown's damnation of his own daughter? Why?
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says Rev. Brown is being overzealous and he grabs Brown's arm and tells him to sit down. Brady is shocked.
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What does Drummond try to establish when questioning Howard?
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that people have the right to think
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For what reason is Bert on trial, according to Drummond? Is he right?
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He chose to speak what he thought
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What did Rev. Brown say about Tommy Stebbins?
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Tommy's soul was damned, writhing in hellfire
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Why did Bert leave the church?
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because of what happened to the Tommy Stebbins. He felt religion ought to comfort people, not frighten them to death
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What "humorous" remark had Bert made about the Heavenly Father?
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"God created Man in His own image-- and Man, being a gentleman, returned the compliment.
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What problem did Drummond have with his expert witnesses?
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thought/ruled the witnesses irrelevant to the case
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As a last resort, who does Drummond call to the witness stand? Why?
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Matthew Harrison Brady because he is "one of the world's foremost experts on the bible"
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What does Drummond gain by questioning the belief in the literal translation of the Bible?
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to show that every detail is not documented in it
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Why did Drummond want Brady to admit that the first day could have been 25 hours long?
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because there was no sun that could document the time of the day
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Who is the Prophet from Nebraska?
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Matthew Harrison Brady
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What does Brady do at the end of his testimony?
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chants the books of the bible and basically has a mental breakdown
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Identify Golden Dancer. What is it symbolic of?
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a rocking horse Drummond wanted as a kid. When he finally got it, he sat on it and it broke.
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What was the jury's verdict?
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Guilty
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What is Bert's Sentence?
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Bert's sentence is a fine of one hundred dollars
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What happened to Brady?
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He died of a heart attack
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Did Bert win or lose?
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won because he smashed a bad law & made it a joke
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Who paid bail for Bert?
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Hornbeck
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What decision has Rachael made?
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to leave her father and to think
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To what does Rachael compare ideas? Is the comparison a good one? Why?
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to children inside our bodies. they have to be born to come out; the good ones live and the sickly ones mostly die. ...
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Drummond says Brady had the same right as Cates. What right is that?
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The right to be wrong
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How will Cates' case be appealed?
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Drummond dismisses the issue of cost
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Bertram Cates
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This is the movie name of the character who played the teacher who was on trial. The actor is Dick York. The real name of this character during the trial was John T. Scopes.
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Jeremiah Brown
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This is the movie name of the character who played the minister who did not believe in evolution. The actor is Claude Akins.
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Rachel Brown
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This is the movie name of the character who played the women who is engaged to the teacher. The actress is Donna Anderson.
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Henry Drummond
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This is the movie name of the character who played the defense attorney. The actor is Spencer Tracy. The real name of this character during the trial was Clarence Darrow.
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Matthew Harrison Brady
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This is the movie name of the character who played the prosecuting attorney. The actor is Frederick March. The real name of this character during the trial was William Jennings Bryan.
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Mel Coffey
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This is the movie name of the character who played the judge for the case. The actor is Henry Morgan. The real name of this character during the trial was Judge Raulston.
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E.K. Hornbeck
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This is the name of the character who covered the case for the newspaper. The actor is Gene Kelly. The real name of this character during the trial was H.L. Menchen.
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Hillsboro Tennessee
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This is the town in which the movie took place. The actual trial took place in Dayton Tennessee.
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Amendment 1
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Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly. and Petition.
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Theory of Evolution
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Charles Darwn stated that we evolved over time because of great events...theory that we came from monkeys.
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Theory of Creationism
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The bible states that we were created by the higher power, God created man.
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Farce
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Humor of the type displayed in such works.
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Radical
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Of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference. forming a basis or foundation.
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Advocating
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To speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly. A person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc.
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Divine
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Of or pertaining to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
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Bigotry
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Stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.
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Raconteur
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A person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
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Ambiguity
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Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention.
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Agnostic
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A person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as god, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable, or that human knowledge is limited to experience.
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Dejection
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Depression or lowness of spirits.
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Exclude
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To shut or keep out; prevent the entrance of.
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Interpretations
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An explanation of the meaning of anothers artistic or creative work; an elucidation.
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Moral
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Pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong
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Literally
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In a literal manner; word for word: to translate literally.
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Biased
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Having or showing bias or prejudice: They gave us a biased report on immigration trends.
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Indiginantly
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With anger, usually caused by something unjust or unfair
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Tentatively
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Hesitantly; uncertainly
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Obliging
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Eager/willing to do a service
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Repast
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Feast/meal
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Heathen
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Religion not acknowledging the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam
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Agnostic
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One who believes there can be no proof of the existence of God but who does not deny the possibility that God exists
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Heretic
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A person holding an opinion which goes against what is generally accepted.
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Ominous
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Threatening; menacing
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Affable
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Easy to converse with; friendly
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Levity
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Humor, lack of seriousness
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Preposterous
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Ridiculous; absurd
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Pariah
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A social outcast
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Animosity
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Hatred; strong dislike; bitter hostility
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Orgy
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Uncontrolled or immoderate indulgence in an activity
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Overzealous
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too intense or enthusiastic
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Pertinent
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Having to do with the subject at hand; relevant
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Pagan
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Not Christian, Muslim, or Jewish
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Perdition
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damnation; ruin; hell
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Deluded
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Deceived; fooled
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Glib
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Speaking with ease but without sincerity
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Indeterminate
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Uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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Ponderously
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In a heavy and clumsy manner
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Reconvene
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To meet again; to call or come together again
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Omission
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The act of leaving out or neglecting
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Bulwark
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A defensive wall; something that serves as a defense
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Paradoxically
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Counter to what one would think; contradictory
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Innocuously
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Not harmful or offensive
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Prostrate
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Lying flat
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Insinuate
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Hint; imply
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Lamentations
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Expressions of deep sorrow and grief
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Hypocrite
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A person who pretends to be better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
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Atheist
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A person who believes there is no god
