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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of Act I, Scene 2?
(a) Porch.
(b) Small sitting room of the farmhouse.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Kitchen.

2. What does Robert gently pull away from Ruth's face when he's talking with her by the fence?
(a) A bandaid.
(b) One of her hands.
(c) A veil.
(d) A bandana.

3. How does Ruth respond when Robert says that Andrew writes letters like a farmer in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Robert should not make fun of Andrew.
(b) She laughs and teases Robert.
(c) She agrees with Robert's impression.
(d) She tears up Andrew's letter.

4. Where does Robert bring Mrs. Atkins after dinner?
(a) Library.
(b) Furniture store.
(c) Home.
(d) Movies.

5. What color is Dick Scott's mustache?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Brown.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

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

7. Who says "I feel--dead" at the end of Act I, Scene 2?
(a) Uncle Dick.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Robert.
(d) Mr. Mayo.

8. Who does Ruth say she loves at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Robert.
(b) Mike.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Ben.

9. What is Dick Scott's title?
(a) Professor.
(b) Captain.
(c) CEO.
(d) Reverend.

10. What does Andrew check on after dinner when he leaves the sitting room?
(a) The chickens.
(b) His laundry.
(c) The black cow.
(d) Dessert.

11. Who says the hills around the farm feel like a prison?
(a) Andrew.
(b) James.
(c) Robert.
(d) Ruth.

12. Who says to Robert "I didn't want to spoil this last night you're here?"
(a) His mother.
(b) Mrs. Atkins.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Ruth.

13. What is Robert in search of during the sea voyage?
(a) Wide open spaces.
(b) Long lost cousin.
(c) Property.
(d) Money.

14. What noise does Robert and Ruth hear from outside after they've had their terrible fight?
(a) A horse and carriage on the road.
(b) Mrs. Mayo singing.
(c) Mrs. Atkins arguing.
(d) Mary talking to her doll.

15. What does Ruth tell Robert about her feelings for Andrew?
(a) She'll always want to be with him.
(b) She was just pretending.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She doesn't love him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Mayo say that Ruth acted like at dinner with the Mayo family and Uncle Dick?

2. What is Robert late for in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. When Robert is a child, what does he look at and get to know by heart?

4. What is Ben's job?

5. Who says Andrew is a born farmer while talking after dinner?

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