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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Halie say Dodge has become?
(a) An evil, spiteful, vengeful man.
(b) The father of Tildren's children.
(c) The man with a wooden leg.
(d) Head of Bradley's household.

2. Whose betrayal started the total destruction of this family?
(a) Ansel's wife
(b) Tilden's
(c) Halie's
(d) Bradley's

3. What is the main theme of this play?
(a) The best way to grow vegtables.
(b) How to be a strong Christian.
(c) The virtue of marriage.
(d) The dysfunction of this family.

4. What character was on stage during Act one?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Bradley.
(c) Tilden.
(d) Father Drewis.

5. What did Sam Shepherd chose a farm as the setting of this play?
(a) It was a beautiful vision of this family's fruitful garden.
(b) it was a contrast between fertile farming and the deteriation of this family.
(c) He was sure Dodge would rallie in the end.
(d) He loves to watch vegetables grow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shouts from upstairs telling Dodge to take his medication when he coughs?

2. How long has it been since the garden has been worked, according to Dodge?

3. What is the first thing noticed about Halie?

4. What event resulted because of the disintegration of this family structure?

5. What is primary character does Halie portray?

(see the answer key)

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