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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 was Father Dewis's relationship to Halie?

2. Where did Vince get the money to buy the whiskey?

3. The children reflects what in this play?

4. Who was not recognized after a six year absence?

5. Where did Dodge send Vince?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Dodge persuades Vince to take what from the table?

3. Did Vince's efforts bring positive results?

4. Where is Halie in Act 2?

5. What could Vince have meant by his remark about betraying family taboos?

6. Who is Vince's father?

7. Where is VInce and Shelly going?

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

9. Who are the new characters introduced in Act 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Who is Shelly and what is her personality? Was she too normal, hence she did not stand for the many weird circumstances around her? Was her reaction normal?

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