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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. When Tilden talked to Shelly about Vince, what did he say?

2. Who is Vince?

3. What was Father Dewis's relationship to Halie?

4. Where were Vince and Shelly heading when they stopped at the farm?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Was Vince upset over the fact that he was not recognized by his father and grandfather?

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

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

9. Was it easy for Vince to connect with his family when he came for a visit?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Tilden and Bradley. Who should care of who and why?

Essay Topic 2

Vince claims to be on his way to New Mexico and is just visiting? Is this true? Or could Vince have been planning all along to return and be the man of the land?

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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