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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whose betrayal started the total destruction of this family?
(a) Tilden's
(b) Bradley's
(c) Halie's
(d) Ansel's wife

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

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

5. Who owned this farm?
(a) Bradley, since he repesented ordor to this family.
(b) Dodge, he was the father and husband.
(c) Tilden, because he had a vegetable garden.
(d) Ansel, because he spent his life preparing the land to harvest.

6. Which particular event does Halie blame for Ansel's death?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Marrying a Catholic.
(c) The hotel staff.
(d) The church members.

7. What area can be seen form the living room during the play?
(a) The church.
(b) The vegtable garden.
(c) The back porch.
(d) The back yard.

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

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

10. Who had a wooden leg form an accident with a chain saw?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Father Dewis.
(c) Tilden.
(d) Ansel.

11. Who does Halie tell Dodge they have to take care of?
(a) Bradley.
(b) The Baby.
(c) Father Dewis.
(d) Tilden.

12. What character was on stage during Act one?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Father Drewis.
(c) Bradley.
(d) Tilden.

13. When did Halie say she knew Ansel would be a dead man?
(a) When Dodge cried.
(b) When he kissed the bride.
(c) When the priest had a gun.
(d) When he placed a ring on his bride's finger.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the backdrop for this play?

2. Who did Halie say she and Father Dewis was planning a monument for?

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

4. Who was in New Mexico?

5. Where did Tilden return from, broken and unable to care for himself?

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