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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Halie say Dodge has become?
(a) Head of Bradley's household.
(b) The man with a wooden leg.
(c) An evil, spiteful, vengeful man.
(d) The father of Tildren's children.

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

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

8. Who's life is centered on a couch, television, and a bottle?
(a) Tilden.
(b) Father Dewis.
(c) Ansel.
(d) Dodge.

9. Who are having an adulterous affair in the play?
(a) Halie and Father Drewis.
(b) Halie and Bradley.
(c) Halie and Tilden.
(d) Halie and and Dodge.

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

11. What position did Dodge hold in the family?
(a) Son and friend
(b) Father and husband
(c) Father Drewis' partner
(d) Halie's lover

12. If you described Dodge's life, what would be the first thing you would notice?
(a) He is very active and loves to jog.
(b) He is proud of his wife.
(c) He is devoted to his children.
(d) His life is confinded to the couch, television, and a bottle.

13. Who did Halie say this about? "I had no idea he would be that much trouble".
(a) Bradley.
(b) Tilden.
(c) Father Dewis.
(d) Dodge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Tilden left corn husks on the floor, who did Halie say would be upset if they found them on the floor?

3. Who does Halie say needs to stay out of the yard?

4. Why does Halie say she didn't want Tilden not to go outside?

5. What character was on stage during Act one?

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