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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was an all-American halfback with a bright future ahead of them?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Father Drewis.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Tilden.

2. Who did Halie say she and Father Dewis was planning a monument for?
(a) Tilden.
(b) Ansel.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Bradley.

3. Who owned this farm?
(a) Dodge, he was the father and husband.
(b) Ansel, because he spent his life preparing the land to harvest.
(c) Bradley, since he repesented ordor to this family.
(d) Tilden, because he had a vegetable garden.

4. What is a key factor that started the crack in Halie and Dodge's relationship?
(a) Halie went from the city life full of activity to an isolated life on the farm.
(b) She had a very good herb garden.
(c) She grew flowers like everyone in the area.
(d) She loved to make quilts.

5. How does Halie treat Dodge?
(a) She is faithful to her vows.
(b) Joy overflows their relationship.
(c) She retreats from him, hiding upstairs.
(d) She talk continuously about her beloved.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in Illinois?

2. What happened to Ansel?

3. Who had an incestuous relationship?

4. Why does Sam Shephard write about this type of family?

5. Which particular event does Halie blame for Ansel's death?

(see the answer key)

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