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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Halie treat Dodge?
(a) Joy overflows their relationship.
(b) She is faithful to her vows.
(c) She talk continuously about her beloved.
(d) She retreats from him, hiding upstairs.

3. How long has it been since the garden has been worked, according to Dodge?
(a) Thirty years
(b) Bradley's return
(c) Tilden's return
(d) Since the death of Ansel

4. Who had an incestuous relationship?
(a) Halie and Bradley.
(b) Halie and Tilden.
(c) Halie and Father Dewis.
(d) Halie and Ansel.

5. Whose betrayal started the total destruction of this family?
(a) Bradley's
(b) Halie's
(c) Tilden's
(d) Ansel's wife

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Ansel?

2. What is the first thing noticed about Halie?

3. Who was in New Mexico?

4. What is a key factor that started the crack in Halie and Dodge's relationship?

5. Who had a wooden leg form an accident with a chain saw?

(see the answer key)

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