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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position did Dodge hold in the family?
(a) Son and friend
(b) Father and husband
(c) Father Drewis' partner
(d) Halie's lover

2. What does Halie say Dodge has become?
(a) An evil, spiteful, vengeful man.
(b) The man with a wooden leg.
(c) The father of Tildren's children.
(d) Head of Bradley's household.

3. Who was an all-American halfback with a bright future ahead of them?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Bradley.
(c) Father Drewis.
(d) Tilden.

4. What character was on stage during Act one?
(a) Tilden.
(b) Dodge.
(c) Father Drewis.
(d) Bradley.

5. Why does Sam Shephard write about this type of family?
(a) He enjoys revealing the victory of his family members.
(b) It is dysfunctonial like his own family.
(c) This family shows how to support your family members when they are in pain.
(d) Enjoys sharing gardening tips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main theme of this play?

2. Who did Halie say she and Father Dewis was planning a monument for?

3. Who tried to present themselves as the one in charge of the family, but was ignored by everyone?

4. What did Sam Shepherd chose a farm as the setting of this play?

5. Who has a security blanket?

(see the answer key)

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