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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Ansel?
(a) Died on his honeymoon.
(b) Took all the tools from the farm.
(c) Cut off his leg with a chain saw.
(d) He continued to pick vetables from the backyard garden.

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

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

4. Why does Halie say she didn't want Tilden not to go outside?
(a) Bradley will cut his hair.
(b) Father Dewis will pray for him.
(c) She doesn't want him to get wet in the rain.
(d) Dodge will hide from him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Halie spend most of her time?

2. What seemed to be just below the surface of this family's relationship?

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

4. One of the characters appears to be an upright and righteous member of the church, who is that character?

5. What is the main theme of this play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What might be Bradley's reasons for being so mean?

2. What's one indication that Tilden is not his self and disturbed?

3. What is Halie's frustration over the two brothers, Tilden and Bradley?

4. How do the family members get along in the first act of this play?

5. What proves that Halie is far from a care taking wife?

6. What is Halie's way of showing her apparent concern for Dodge?

7. Who is the first character to appear in Act 1?

8. What is Tilden's condition when he gets back from his stay in New Mexico?

9. Why does Halie resent the Catholics?

10. What explanation does Halie for spending time with Father Dewis?

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