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

2. What is a key factor that started the crack in Halie and Dodge's relationship?

3. What does Halie say Dodge has become?

4. Why does Halie say she didn't want Tilden not to go outside?

5. Where did Halie spend most of her time?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Halie resent the Catholics?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Tilden at the start of Act 1.

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

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

10. How do the family members get along in the first act of this play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vince was left with the farm and the house. What can the future be with Vince as the head of the family? Paint scenarios based on what the story says about Vince.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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