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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event resulted because of the disintegration of this family structure?
(a) The sexual relationship between Teldon and Bradley.
(b) The incestuous relationship between Tilden and Halie.
(c) The audultrious relationship between Father Dewis and Halie.
(d) Ansel's marriage to a Catholic girl.

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

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

4. What is in Illinois?
(a) Bradley's house.
(b) Ansel's wedding.
(c) The farm.
(d) The jail.

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

6. 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 an upstanding member of the church.
(d) Being the mother of Ansel.

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

8. One of the characters appears to be an upright and righteous member of the church, who is that character?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Father Drewis.
(c) Tilden.
(d) Halie.

9. Who spent time in jail?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Dodge.
(c) Tilden.
(d) Father Dewis.

10. What is the main theme of this play?
(a) The virtue of marriage.
(b) The dysfunction of this family.
(c) How to be a strong Christian.
(d) The best way to grow vegtables.

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

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

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

14. Who shouts from upstairs telling Dodge to take his medication when he coughs?
(a) Tilden.
(b) Father Dewis.
(c) Halie.
(d) Bradley.

15. What is the backdrop for this play?
(a) The backporch overlooking the garden.
(b) Upstairs where Halie hides during the play.
(c) Living room in an Illinois farm house.
(d) The backyard where vegetables are picked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is primary character does Halie portray?

2. What did Halie say she and Father Dewis were doing all night when they came home drunk?

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

4. Who's life is centered on a couch, television, and a bottle?

5. Who is described as a drunken, ill, argumentative old man?

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