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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who cut off Dodge's hair?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Father Drewis.
(c) Tilden.
(d) Halie.

2. What did Sam Shepherd chose a farm as the setting of this play?
(a) It was a beautiful vision of this family's fruitful garden.
(b) He loves to watch vegetables grow.
(c) it was a contrast between fertile farming and the deteriation of this family.
(d) He was sure Dodge would rallie in the end.

3. What is the first thing noticed about Halie?
(a) She constructs grave stones.
(b) She is in the garden club.
(c) She loves vegetables.
(d) She tries to pretend that her marriage and family are strong.

4. Why does Father Dewis come by?
(a) To see Dodge
(b) To see Tilden
(c) To see Ansel
(d) To see Halie

5. Who taunted Halie about " the breeder-man teaching her a thing or two"?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Tildren.
(c) Father Dewis.
(d) Bradley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of life did Halie leave behind when she married Dodge?

2. Which particular event does Halie blame for Ansel's death?

3. What is in Illinois?

4. Where did Bradley go, only to return emotionally broken?

5. What does Tilden continue to bring in from the backyard?

(see the answer key)

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