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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of this play reflects Sam Shephard's own life?
(a) His father a Christain.
(b) His mother had an affair with her minister.
(c) his brother had an affair with hiis minister.
(d) His father was an alcoholic.

2. How did Dodge betray his family?
(a) By sinking into alcoholism.
(b) By not leaving the past alone.
(c) By growing vetables for Tilden to pick.
(d) By giving the farm to Bradley.

3. What did Tilden say about Vince?
(a) He was more like a brother.
(b) That he saw a small face inside his face.
(c) Was not good enough for her.
(d) He always went for a bottle.

4. Where did Bradley go, only to return emotionally broken?
(a) Illinios.
(b) Texas.
(c) Arizona.
(d) New Mexico.

5. Which particular event does Halie blame for Ansel's death?
(a) The church members.
(b) The hotel staff.
(c) Marrying a Catholic.
(d) Bradley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vegetables did Shelly try to help Tilden with?

2. One of the characters appears to be an upright and righteous member of the church, who is that character?

3. What does Sam Shepherd's believe America has lost touch with?

4. Halie pretends to care for who?

5. There are vague hints about a dark secret hidden in what area of the farm?

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