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

5. What is a key factor that started the crack in Halie and Dodge's relationship?
(a) Halie went from the city life full of activity to an isolated life on the farm.
(b) She loved to make quilts.
(c) She grew flowers like everyone in the area.
(d) She had a very good herb garden.

6. Dodge said this to who? "Don't go outside. There's nothing out there."
(a) Ansel.
(b) Tilden.
(c) Father Dewis.
(d) Bradley.

7. What does Tilden continue to bring in from the backyard?
(a) Garden tools.
(b) Soil for house plants.
(c) Flowers for Halie.
(d) Vegetables.

8. Who was in New Mexico?
(a) Tilden.
(b) Bradley.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Father Dewis.

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

10. Who pretends that their marriage and relationship displays a loving partnership?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Bradley.
(c) Tilden.
(d) Halie.

11. How long has it been since the garden has been worked, according to Dodge?
(a) Since the death of Ansel
(b) Tilden's return
(c) Thirty years
(d) Bradley's return

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

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

14. When Tilden left corn husks on the floor, who did Halie say would be upset if they found them on the floor?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Dodge.
(c) Ansel.
(d) Tilden.

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