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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. Finally, what did Vince cry out in anguish?

2. When is Ansel to come home?

3. What happened to his leg?

4. Shelly tries to get Vince to leave even though she feels for who?

5. Who didn't remember Vince?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Halie in Act 2?

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

4. What is the proof that Shelly is sympathetic to Tilden?

5. What was Tilden referring to when he was refered to the little baby's disappearance?

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

7. Was there any indication that Tilden resentful or unfriendly towards Shelly?

8. What could Tilden have meant when he was talking about having no hymn for the baby's disappearance?

9. Where is VInce and Shelly going?

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

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

The relationship between Bradley and Tilden was strained because of the brokenness of their father's and mother's relationship. How much of the dysfunction was due to the betrayal?

Essay Topic 3

Halie and Tilden had an incestuous affair that led to the birth of a baby boy, whom Dodge kills and buries in the backyard. Could this incident have triggered all the dysfunction in the family? Or was it already present from the beginning?

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