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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 part of this play reflects Sam Shephard's own life?
(a) His mother had an affair with her minister.
(b) His father was an alcoholic.
(c) His father a Christain.
(d) his brother had an affair with hiis minister.

2. Who was on their way to Mexico?
(a) Vince and Shelly.
(b) Bradley and Tilden.
(c) Ansel and his wife.
(d) Halie and Dodge.

3. What does Shelly do when she sees Tilden coming in from the backyard?
(a) Helped him carry the carrots.
(b) Turned her back on him.
(c) Buy a bottle of whiskey.
(d) Play tricks.

4. What vegetables did Shelly try to help Tilden with?
(a) Turnips.
(b) Corn.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Potatoes.

5. How did Halie betray the family?
(a) The family's history.
(b) Covering her head with a blanket..
(c) By failing to keep her responsibility's to her husband.
(d) The promises of the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bradley do to Dodge when he comes by?

2. Shelly tries to get Vince to leave even though she feels for who?

3. What did Tilden say about Vince?

4. What is the dark thread that weaves though this play?

5. Who had the incestuous relationship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is VInce and Shelly going?

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

3. Who is Vince's father?

4. Did Vince's efforts bring positive results?

5. What could Vince have meant by his remark about betraying family taboos?

6. What was the relationship between Fahter Dewis and Halie?

7. Where is Halie in Act 2?

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

9. Was there anything that possibly indicated Tilden's recognition of Vince?

10. Where do you think Act 2 takes place in?

(see the answer keys)

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