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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was an all-American halfback with a bright future ahead of them?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Dodge.
(c) Father Drewis.
(d) Tilden.

2. What set off this family toward disaster?
(a) The mismatch between Dodge and Halie.
(b) Halie's devotion to her children.
(c) Father Dewis' devotion to Dodge.
(d) Dodge's trust for his wife.

3. When Tilden talked to Shelly about Vince, what did he say?
(a) I saw a small face within his face.
(b) Dodge's smile.
(c) The face of Ansel.
(d) Father Dewis's face.

4. What seemed to be just below the surface of this family's relationship?
(a) A light reference to a dark family secret.
(b) That Tilden was a practising Catholic.
(c) That Father Dewis truly cared for Halie.
(d) The fact that Bradley was a drunk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Halie present herself to be?

2. Who was not recognized after a six year absence?

3. What does Shelly do when she sees Tilden coming in from the backyard?

4. Where was Shelly during Act 2?

5. What did Sam Shepherd chose a farm as the setting of this play?

(see the answer key)

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