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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What character stayed on stage during the first two acts of the play?
(a) The minister, and friend.
(b) The host of the church meetings.
(c) A city man trying to learn to farm.
(d) The owner, and the farmer of the land.

2. Where did Halie spend most of her time?
(a) In the backyard.
(b) Visiting Ansel.
(c) With Father Dewis.
(d) Upstairs off stage.

3. Who was the one character who was on stage from the beginning to end of the play?
(a) Tidlen.
(b) Halie.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Father Dewis.

4. What did Dodge remove from the table when he sent Vince to town?
(a) The cooked corn that had been prepared.
(b) Money to buy a bottle of whiskey.
(c) Carrots that were cleaned and ready to prepare for lunch.
(d) The letter from Father Dewis.

5. What two characters are introduced in this act?
(a) Vince and Shelly.
(b) Halie's girlfriend.
(c) Ansel's brother.
(d) Bradley's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Father Dewis come by?

2. What was the result of the incestuous relationship between Halie and Tilden?

3. Who is Vince?

4. What seemed to be just below the surface of this family's relationship?

5. How long has it been since the garden has been planted?

(see the answer key)

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