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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Father Dewis come by?

2. Who taunted Halie about " the breeder-man teaching her a thing or two"?

3. When Tilden left corn husks on the floor, who did Halie say would be upset if they found them on the floor?

4. Who tried to present themselves as the one in charge of the family, but was ignored by everyone?

5. What does Tilden continue to bring in from the backyard?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are we told happened to Ansel?

3. What is Bradley like at the start of the play?

4. Where is Tilden prohibited from going to?

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

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

7. Describe Halie's character in the first act.

8. Why do you think Tilden acts the way he does?

9. In the first act, where are the characters?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Let us look at the chosen setting for the story - a farm in Illinois. The chaos of the story greatly contrasts with the calm supposedly offered by a farm. Could a different setting have affected the story? Choose another setting and compare the impact with the farm setting.

Essay Topic 2

Vince claims to be on his way to New Mexico and is just visiting? Is this true? Or could Vince have been planning all along to return and be the man of the land?

Essay Topic 3

Father Dewis was just barely mentioned in the whole story, yet he plays a very significant role in unraveling the mystery of the story. Analyze Father Dewis and his actions. Do you think he has many followers? Why?

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