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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Robert to go to the "far-off places" to be cured?
(a) Ruth.
(b) The specialist.
(c) Mrs. Atkins.
(d) Andrew.

2. Why doesn't Andrew leave right away for the ship bound for Argentina?
(a) His car won't start.
(b) There's a storm coming.
(c) He's sick.
(d) He doesn't want to miss out on his mother's cooking.

3. Who says "It's a free beginning--the start of my voyage?"
(a) Uncle Dick.
(b) Robert.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Andrew.

4. What does Andrew try and convince Ruth to do because he thinks she owes Robert?
(a) Lie.
(b) Knit him a scarf.
(c) Make a cake.
(d) Write a letter for him.

5. Who says he won't come back with "empty hands next time?"
(a) Ben.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Captain Scott.
(d) Uncle Dick.

6. What doesn't Ruth want to tell Robert at the end of the play?
(a) She is too tired to help with the farm.
(b) She doesn't want to cook dinner.
(c) She is leaving on the next train.
(d) She doesn't mean it when she says she hates him.

7. What does Ruth say she feels like she's having in honor of Andrew's visit?
(a) Party.
(b) Holiday.
(c) Birthday celebration.
(d) Thanksgiving.

8. What time of day is it at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Noon.
(b) Night.
(c) Evening.
(d) Dawn.

9. What is the medical specialist's name?
(a) Mrs. Ramsey.
(b) Mr. Green.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Dr. Fawcett.

10. What tone of voice does Ruth use when she says "Come on and I'll get your dinner for you" at the end of Act 2?
(a) Energetic.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Happy.
(d) Dead.

11. Who does Mary announce is coming to the hilltop at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Mrs. Mayo.
(b) A man.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Uncle Dick.

12. What is the "El Paso?"
(a) Hurricane.
(b) Mexican resturaunt.
(c) Store in town.
(d) A ship bound for Buenos Aires.

13. In Act 3, scene 1, what does Robert say Andrew has been doing for the last eight years?
(a) Playing.
(b) Having fun.
(c) Running away from himself.
(d) Learning to paint.

14. When Robert says to Ruth that he wants to start over again and move to the city, what profession does he want to take up?
(a) Writer.
(b) Musician.
(c) Professor.
(d) Accountant.

15. What is the setting of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Farmhouse.
(b) Boat.
(c) Beach.
(d) Top of a hill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Andrew suggest they should bring Robert to get cured?

2. What meal is Kate cooking in honor of Andrew's visit?

3. How is the apple tree at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2 described?

4. What is open in the bedroom when Ruth goes in to talk with Robert?

5. What item does Andrew grab before he leaves the house in Act 3, Scene 1?

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