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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event resulted because of the disintegration of this family structure?
(a) The audultrious relationship between Father Dewis and Halie.
(b) The sexual relationship between Teldon and Bradley.
(c) The incestuous relationship between Tilden and Halie.
(d) Ansel's marriage to a Catholic girl.

2. Who cut off Dodge's hair?
(a) Halie.
(b) Tilden.
(c) Father Drewis.
(d) Bradley.

3. Which particular event does Halie blame for Ansel's death?
(a) Marrying a Catholic.
(b) The hotel staff.
(c) The church members.
(d) Bradley.

4. 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) This family shows how to support your family members when they are in pain.
(d) It is dysfunctonial like his own family.

5. Who has a wooden leg?
(a) Ansel
(b) Father Dewis
(c) Tilden
(d) Bradley

6. Who usually comes drunk after being out all night? And who does she bring with her?
(a) Tilden and Halie.
(b) Bradley and Halie.
(c) Halie and Father Dewis.
(d) Dodge and Halie.

7. Where did Tilden return from, broken and unable to care for himself?
(a) New Mexico
(b) Arizonia
(c) Texas
(d) Illinois

8. Who hid under a blanket when they wanted to shut out the world?
(a) Vince
(b) Dodge
(c) Tilden
(d) Halie

9. What seemed to be just below the surface of this family's relationship?
(a) That Tilden was a practising Catholic.
(b) That Father Dewis truly cared for Halie.
(c) A light reference to a dark family secret.
(d) The fact that Bradley was a drunk.

10. Who's life is centered on a couch, television, and a bottle?
(a) Father Dewis.
(b) Dodge.
(c) Ansel.
(d) Tilden.

11. What type of life did Halie leave behind when she married Dodge?
(a) Being the mother of Ansel.
(b) Being an upstanding member of the church.
(c) Caring for Bradley.
(d) Life in the city with variety and stimulation.

12. Who was in New Mexico?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Father Dewis.
(c) Bradley.
(d) Tilden.

13. 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) He was sure Dodge would rallie in the end.
(c) He loves to watch vegetables grow.
(d) it was a contrast between fertile farming and the deteriation of this family.

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

15. Dodge said this to who? "Don't go outside. There's nothing out there."
(a) Tilden.
(b) Father Dewis.
(c) Ansel.
(d) Bradley.

Short Answer Questions

1. If you described Dodge's life, what would be the first thing you would notice?

2. What is the backdrop for this play?

3. One of the characters appears to be an upright and righteous member of the church, who is that character?

4. Who tried to present themselves as the one in charge of the family, but was ignored by everyone?

5. What does Tilden continue to bring in from the backyard?

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