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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tilden continue to bring in from the backyard?
(a) Soil for house plants.
(b) Flowers for Halie.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Garden tools.

2. One of the characters appears to be an upright and righteous member of the church, who is that character?
(a) Halie.
(b) Father Drewis.
(c) Bradley.
(d) Tilden.

3. Who does Halie say needs to stay out of the yard?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Father Dewis.
(c) Tilden.
(d) Dodge.

4. Who has a wooden leg?
(a) Father Dewis
(b) Tilden
(c) Bradley
(d) Ansel

5. Who tried to present themselves as the one in charge of the family, but was ignored by everyone?
(a) Father Dewis.
(b) Tilden.
(c) Halie.
(d) Bradley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What set off this family toward disaster?

2. Who brings vegetables in from the garden?

3. What did Sam Shepherd chose a farm as the setting of this play?

4. What is primary character does Halie portray?

5. Why does Sam Shephard write about this type of family?

(see the answer key)

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