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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jean and Dan argue over in Act 1?
(a) Her refusing to smoke the joint.
(b) Her refusing a glass of wine.
(c) His neglect of her.
(d) Her decision to leave work.

2. Jean suggests to Delia in Act 1 Part 5 that what is different about the excavation this year versus the previous one?
(a) Chad.
(b) The townspeople.
(c) Dan.
(d) The atmosphere.

3. Delia claims in Act 1 to have a terror of what?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Gathering moss.
(c) Heights.
(d) Hospitals.

4. What is Dr. Jean Loggins' profession?
(a) Archeologist.
(b) Author.
(c) Gynecologist.
(d) Surgeon.

5. How big does Dan say the bass they caught is?
(a) Seven pounds.
(b) Six pounds.
(c) Twelve pounds.
(d) Nine pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many houses does Cynthia surmise there might have been in the village?

2. In what month does the play begin?

3. Whom does August say Cynthia believes herself to be when speaking to the recorder in Act 1 Part 2?

4. Jean asks Delia, "Where does it hurt, D.K.?" What is Delia's reply?

5. What do Dan's notes state the two mounds in a village were for?

(see the answer key)

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