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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says that Robert "tells things so beautifully?"
(a) Ruth.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Mrs. Mayo.
(d) Uncle Dick.

2. What does Robert plan to do to keep the family afloat until harvest time?
(a) Borrow money from Andrew.
(b) Mortgage the farm.
(c) Raise prices for their potatoes.
(d) Sell off an acre of the farm.

3. What does Ben say is broken in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) The dishwasher.
(b) The car.
(c) His hand.
(d) Mowing machine.

4. What is Robert late for in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Brunch.

5. What is the setting of Act I, Scene I?
(a) Car.
(b) The side of the road at twilight.
(c) Farmhouse.
(d) Library.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert suggest that Andrew avoids telling Ruth when they are talking on the hilltop?

2. Why does Ruth tremble in fright when she steps inside Robert's bedroom?

3. What is the name that Robert's daughter calls him?

4. Who does Mary announce is coming to the hilltop at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

5. What color is Dick Scott's mustache?

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