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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is primary character does Halie portray?
(a) Morning Ansel.
(b) Promiscuous and self centered.
(c) Devoted to Tilden.
(d) Committed to Bradley.

2. Who hid under a blanket when they wanted to shut out the world?
(a) Tilden
(b) Halie
(c) Dodge
(d) Vince

3. Who are Dodge and Halie's sons?
(a) John and Tilden.
(b) Tilden and Bradley.
(c) Bradley and James.
(d) Father Dewis and Tilden.

4. Who has a wooden leg?
(a) Tilden
(b) Father Dewis
(c) Ansel
(d) Bradley

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Dodge hold in the family?

2. Who was in New Mexico?

3. Whose betrayal started the total destruction of this family?

4. What set off this family toward disaster?

5. Who are having an adulterous affair in the play?

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