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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 Vince think Tilden was?

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

3. Ansel was a promising son of who?

4. What does Sam Shepherd's believe America has lost touch with?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is VInce and Shelly going?

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

3. Who is Vince's father?

4. Did Vince's efforts bring positive results?

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

6. Where is Halie in Act 2?

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

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

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

10. Was there anything that possibly indicated Tilden's recognition of Vince?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tilden and Bradley both had unfortunate conditions. Was it because their family was dysfunctional, that prevents them from coping normally with society? Should they have sought help instead of coming back to their parents?

Essay Topic 2

Bradley was not mentioned in the later part of the story. What could have happened to him? Where is he when all the chaos was happening?

Essay Topic 3

Halie's dead son Ansel is obviously favored by her. Do you think things would have been different if Ansel was alive? Could Ansel's death have triggered the many problems the family had?

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