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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is described as a drunken, ill, argumentative old man?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Ansel.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Tilden.

3. What does Tilden continue to bring in from the backyard?
(a) Soil for house plants.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Garden tools.
(d) Flowers for Halie.

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

5. Who usually comes drunk after being out all night? And who does she bring with her?
(a) Dodge and Halie.
(b) Halie and Father Dewis.
(c) Bradley and Halie.
(d) Tilden and Halie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What set off this family toward disaster?

2. What is in Illinois?

3. How long has it been since the garden has been worked, according to Dodge?

4. What is the backdrop for this play?

5. Who did Halie say this about? "I had no idea he would be that much trouble".

(see the answer key)

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