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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. Who didn't remember Vince?
(a) Tilden and Bradley.
(b) Dodge and Tilden.
(c) Bradley and Halie.
(d) Halie and Tilden.

2. Who is Shelly?
(a) Tilden's sister.
(b) Vince's sister.
(c) Vince's girlfriend.
(d) Bradley's wife.

3. 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) Vince's girlfriend to smooth the chaos in the family.
(d) A friend of Ansel's wife even though she was a Catholic.

4. How many daughters does Dodge and Halie have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) The one that is still a farmer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to his leg?

2. What does Shelly do when she sees Tilden coming in from the backyard?

3. What did Shelly try to do?

4. What was the result of the incestuous relationship between Halie and Tilden?

5. What two characters are introduced in this act?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Shelly's attitude and behavior throughout the visit?

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

5. What are the efforts Vince did to make hoping his father and grandfather would recognize him?

6. Where is VInce and Shelly going?

7. Where is Halie in Act 2?

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

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

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

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