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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Ansel?

2. What character was on stage during Act one?

3. Who are Dodge and Halie's sons?

4. What is primary character does Halie portray?

5. What is the backdrop for this play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Tilden acts the way he does?

2. What might be Bradley's reasons for being so mean?

3. What explanation does Halie for spending time with Father Dewis?

4. Describe Halie's character in the first act.

5. How are Dodge and Halie presented in the first act?

6. What is Tilden's condition when he gets back from his stay in New Mexico?

7. In the first act, where are the characters?

8. What is Halie's predication about Bradley and the corn husks on the floor?

9. Why does Halie resent the Catholics?

10. Where is Tilden prohibited from going to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Halie and Tilden had an incestuous affair that led to the birth of a baby boy, whom Dodge kills and buries in the backyard. Could this incident have triggered all the dysfunction in the family? Or was it already present from the beginning?

Essay Topic 2

Father Dewis was just barely mentioned in the whole story, yet he plays a very significant role in unraveling the mystery of the story. Analyze Father Dewis and his actions. Do you think he has many followers? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Dodge was described as someone who didn't seem to have a lot of interest in life, and who seemed to be passive. Yet, he had things under his control. Is Dodge as dumb as he appears to be? Or is he very cunning while plotting a revenge towards Halie over the years?

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