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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Where did Bradley go, only to return emotionally broken?
(a) Illinios.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Texas.
(d) Arizona.

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

6. Who has a security blanket?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Bradley.
(c) Tilden.
(d) Halie.

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

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

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

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

11. 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.

12. Why does Father Dewis come by?
(a) To see Ansel
(b) To see Halie
(c) To see Dodge
(d) To see Tilden

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

14. 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.

15. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. What set off this family toward disaster?

2. Who brings vegetables in from the garden?

3. If you described Dodge's life, what would be the first thing you would notice?

4. Who owned this farm?

5. Who tried to present themselves as the one in charge of the family, but was ignored by everyone?

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