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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Robert says Ruth is mean and:
(a) Violent.
(b) Small.
(c) Angry.
(d) Big.

2. What is the name that Robert's daughter calls him?
(a) Pops.
(b) Paper.
(c) Father.
(d) Dada.

3. What is Ruth reading when Robert comes in and watches her without her knowing in Act 2?
(a) Comics.
(b) A letter from Andrew.
(c) History book.
(d) Newspaper.

4. What is Mr. Mayo's opinion of Andrew of at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He is the best choice for the job.
(b) He hopes to see him soon.
(c) He's a liar and mean.
(d) He doesn't love his mother.

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

6. What is one opportunity that Andrew says Robert will have by going on the sea voyage?
(a) He'll make money.
(b) Learn how to cook.
(c) More time to study biology.
(d) Volunteer work.

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

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

9. Who describes Robert as a loafer and stupid?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Mary.
(c) Mrs. Mayo.
(d) Ruth.

10. What is Andrew's job on the ship?
(a) Deck hand.
(b) Deck swabber.
(c) Head officer.
(d) Cook.

11. What does Mrs. Mayo say that Ruth acted like at dinner with the Mayo family and Uncle Dick?
(a) Sad.
(b) Calm and relaxed.
(c) Flustered and giggly.
(d) Disappointed.

12. Who is joining the Mayo family for dinner at the beginning of the play?
(a) Scott.
(b) Ben.
(c) Uncle Matthew.
(d) Ruth and her mother.

13. What does Mr. Mayo threaten to do to Andrew if he finds him still at home in the morning?
(a) Throw him out.
(b) Give him breakfast.
(c) Hug him.
(d) Make a new plan.

14. What does Ben say will happen if he doesn't get paid when Robert gets back from town?
(a) There will be trouble.
(b) He'll come back next week.
(c) He is fine with the money he has.
(d) He can't wait.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Andrew?

2. What charms Ruth about Robert's voice when he's telling the dreams of his childhood?

3. What does the woman from the missionary ask Dick Scott?

4. What does Robert plan to do to keep the family afloat until harvest time?

5. What is Dick Scott's title?

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