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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who has lost her fresh appearance at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Mrs. Atkins.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Mary.
(d) Beth.

3. What charms Ruth about Robert's voice when he's telling the dreams of his childhood?
(a) His gruff sound.
(b) Its low, musical sound.
(c) Its high-pitched quality.
(d) His British accent.

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

5. What kind of work does Andrew say he likes to do in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Take care of the family farm.
(b) Write.
(c) Tax Preparation.
(d) Teacher.

6. Who says "I've earned my right to quit when I want to?"
(a) Andrew.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Robert.
(d) Mr. Mayo.

7. What does Robert say to Ruth about why he has to leave?
(a) He hates being around his dad.
(b) He is in love with her.
(c) He wants to get away from her.
(d) The farm is too small a world.

8. 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 doesn't love him.
(d) She was just pretending.

9. 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.

10. What does Ruth say would happen to her if Robert leaves?
(a) Her heart would break.
(b) She would join a church group.
(c) She would follow him.
(d) She would forget him.

11. Who says Andrew is a born farmer while talking after dinner?
(a) Dick Scott.
(b) Robert.
(c) Mr. Mayo.
(d) Mrs. Mayo.

12. When Robert is a child, what does he look at and get to know by heart?
(a) Language study guides.
(b) Art.
(c) Different sunsets.
(d) Dog breeds.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What noise does Robert and Ruth hear from outside after they've had their terrible fight?

2. What is Mr. Mayo's opinion of Andrew of at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

3. Why does Ruth accuse Robert of being jealous of Andrew?

4. Who does Ruth say she loves at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Robert says Ruth is mean and:

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