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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as a drunken, ill, argumentative old man?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Bradley.
(c) Ansel.
(d) Tilden.

2. What does Sam Shepherd's believe America has lost touch with?
(a) The farm in New Mexico.
(b) The vegetable garden.
(c) The tools to work the agrden.
(d) Their aspirations.

3. Who were they going to see in New Mexico?
(a) Tilden.
(b) Ansel.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Bradley.

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

5. What does Shelly do when she sees Tilden coming in from the backyard?
(a) Turned her back on him.
(b) Play tricks.
(c) Buy a bottle of whiskey.
(d) Helped him carry the carrots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the backdrop for this play?

2. Who has a security blanket?

3. What is the dark thread that weaves though this play?

4. How many sons do Halie and Dodge have?

5. Who was responsible for the secret in the backyard?

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