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

2. Where did Bradley go, only to return emotionally broken?

3. Who pretends that their marriage and relationship displays a loving partnership?

4. Who shouts from upstairs telling Dodge to take his medication when he coughs?

5. Why does Father Dewis come by?

Short Essay Questions

1. What explanation does Halie for spending time with Father Dewis?

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

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

4. What is Halie's frustration over the two brothers, Tilden and Bradley?

5. Who is the first character to appear in Act 1?

6. Why does Halie resent the Catholics?

7. What is Halie's predication about Bradley and the corn husks on the floor?

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

9. Describe Tilden at the start of Act 1.

10. How are Dodge and Halie presented in the first act?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dodge was described as someone who didn't seem to have a lot of interest in life, and who seemed to be passive. Yet, he had things under his control. Is Dodge as dumb as he appears to be? Or is he very cunning while plotting a revenge towards Halie over the years?

Essay Topic 2

Marriage is something that can greatly change a person, whether for the better or for worse is dependent on the circumstances surrounding it. Is there any method to determine whether or not two persons are compatible with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Tilden and Bradley seem to have different personalities. Tilden seems mild while Bradley was clearly described as an aggressive fellow. Is there a possibility that they have different fathers? What are the circumstances in the story supporting your theory?

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