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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 does Halie present herself to be?
(a) Mother of Father Dewis to cover for the affair.
(b) A caring and loving wife and mother.
(c) A friend of Ansel's wife even though she was a Catholic.
(d) Vince's girlfriend to smooth the chaos in the family.

2. Who did Tilden talk to about his lost little baby?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Halie.
(c) Shelly.
(d) Father Dewis.

3. What did Dodge remove from the table when he sent Vince to town?
(a) The letter from Father Dewis.
(b) The cooked corn that had been prepared.
(c) Carrots that were cleaned and ready to prepare for lunch.
(d) Money to buy a bottle of whiskey.

4. Who was not recognized after a six year absence?
(a) Halie.
(b) Shelly.
(c) Ansel.
(d) Vince.

5. Who was responsible for the secret in the backyard?
(a) Bradley and Halie.
(b) Vince and Halie.
(c) Halie and Tilden.
(d) Dodge and Shelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ansel?

2. Finally, what did Vince cry out in anguish?

3. What is the dysfunctional theme of this play?

4. What does Tilden talk to Shelly about?

5. When is Ansel to come home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What could have Tilden meant when he remarked that he saw a face within Vince's face?

2. What could Tilden have meant when he was talking about having no hymn for the baby's disappearance?

3. Did Vince's efforts bring positive results?

4. Who are the new characters introduced in Act 2?

5. Who is Vince's father?

6. What is the proof that Shelly is sympathetic to Tilden?

7. Was it easy for Vince to connect with his family when he came for a visit?

8. What was Tilden referring to when he was refered to the little baby's disappearance?

9. Was Vince upset over the fact that he was not recognized by his father and grandfather?

10. Where is VInce and Shelly going?

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