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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tilden tell Shelly about the baby?
(a) Halie cried when she saw it's face.
(b) It brought joy to the family.
(c) The lose of the baby tore the family apart.
(d) It could be held with one hand, it was so small noone could find it.

2. What does the family hedge around?
(a) Ansel has a son.
(b) A dark family secret.
(c) Bradley has a baby.
(d) Father Dewis is really Halie's husband.

3. How long had Vince been gone?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Eight years.

4. Who didn't remember Vince?
(a) Bradley and Halie.
(b) Tilden and Bradley.
(c) Halie and Tilden.
(d) Dodge and Tilden.

5. Why does Sam Shephard write about this type of family?
(a) Enjoys sharing gardening tips.
(b) He enjoys revealing the victory of his family members.
(c) It is dysfunctonial like his own family.
(d) This family shows how to support your family members when they are in pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Halie say she knew Ansel would be a dead man?

2. What did Vince do to try to be remembered?

3. Who was not recognized after a six year absence?

4. What does Halie say Dodge has become?

5. Ansel was a promising son of who?

(see the answer key)

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