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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose responsibility is the situation in the wire report?
(a) The CIA.
(b) The Fargo Police Department.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The Indiana State Police.

2. Where is Helen Laski?
(a) Terre Haute.
(b) Indianapolis.
(c) Pittsburgh.
(d) Jonesburg.

3. Why does Hank become melancholy?
(a) Because his mother is very ill and Hank broke out to go see her.
(b) Because he will never have a girl like Cindy or live in a nice house like the Hilliards'.
(c) Because a pint of whiskey is barely enough to get high.
(d) Because he has no chance of ever getting out of prison alive if he is recaptured.

4. With what does Griffin gain Dan and Cindy's cooperation?
(a) By tying up Ralphie.
(b) By saying he and the other men will rape and kill both women.
(c) By saying that he was unfairly charged.
(d) The repeated statement that Eleanor will be killed if they do not cooperate.

5. What is Chuck's occupation?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Truck driver.
(d) Priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Chuck?

2. About what does Deputy Winston read a wire report?

3. How does Griffin cheer up Hank?

4. What is the name of the deputy sheriff who is onstage at the opening of the first act?

5. What do Dan and Cindy do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is it about the man at the door that puzzles Eleanor?

2. While the convicts inside the house are arguing what does Chuck do?

3. During the first scene at the Hilliard house, how does Eleanor feel when her family are all gone off to their daily places, and what does she do?

4. What does Dan tell Eleanor to do after Robish is gone and what does Griffin do?

5. What does Ralphie do while everyone's attention is on Cindy?

6. What does Griffin want Dan and Cindy to do in the morning?

7. What does Dan tell Ralphie and what does Ralphie and Griffin do after Eleanor and Chuck have left the house?

8. What do Carson and Bard do when after Robish is outside?

9. How does the atmosphere at the Indianapolis sheriff's department appear at the beginning of the play and what changes that?

10. What does Griffin do after Ralphie runs away? How does Dan respond?

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