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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of life did Halie leave behind when she married Dodge?
(a) Being an upstanding member of the church.
(b) Caring for Bradley.
(c) Being the mother of Ansel.
(d) Life in the city with variety and stimulation.

2. What does the family hedge around?
(a) A dark family secret.
(b) Father Dewis is really Halie's husband.
(c) Ansel has a son.
(d) Bradley has a baby.

3. Where did Tilden return from, broken and unable to care for himself?
(a) New Mexico
(b) Illinois
(c) Arizonia
(d) Texas

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who spent their time upstairs?

3. How many daughters does Dodge and Halie have?

4. What part of this play reflects Sam Shephard's own life?

5. Who are Dodge and Halie's sons?

(see the answer key)

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