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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 character stayed on stage during the first two acts of the play?
(a) The host of the church meetings.
(b) The owner, and the farmer of the land.
(c) The minister, and friend.
(d) A city man trying to learn to farm.

2. What is the dark thread that weaves though this play?
(a) Vince and Halie have a incestual relaionship.
(b) Halie and Tilden had an incestual relationship.
(c) Halie and Bradley have a incestual relationship.
(d) Dodge and Shelly have a sexual relationship.

3. Who did the family fear would be angry about a disorderly house?
(a) Vince.
(b) Ansel.
(c) Bradley.
(d) Father Dewis.

4. What is Shelly's relation to the family?
(a) Ansel's wife.
(b) Tilden's wife.
(c) Bradley's mother.
(d) Vince's girlfriend.

5. Where were Vince and Shelly heading when they stopped at the farm?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Texas.
(d) New Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sam Shepherd place most of the blame for this family's failure?

2. How did Dodge betray his family?

3. Where was Halie in Act 2?

4. What is the dysfunctional theme of this play?

5. Where did Dodge send Vince?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is an indication that Vince was upset over the fact that he was not recognized by his father and grandfather?

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

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

7. Dodge persuades Vince to take what from the table?

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

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

10. Who is Vince's father?

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