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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play Seven, Fire in the Hole, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Play Four, what does Patrick Rowen ask Jessie to do with the circuit court's mules, if any shooting occurs during the court's visit?
(a) Drown the mules.
(b) Shoot the mules.
(c) Feed the mules.
(d) Make the mules hard to find.

2. At the beginning of Scene One of Play Six, what does J.T. do while Mary Anne Rowen is at the stream?
(a) Clears his throat to introduce himself.
(b) Hums a song.
(c) Whistles at her.
(d) Tosses a pebble over her shoulder and into the water.

3. In Scene Two of The Courtship of Morning Star, why can't the Indian woman escape?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is locked in a cell.
(c) She has no horse.
(d) Her wrist is tied to Michael Rowen's with a rawhide thong.

4. What happens in Play Seven, Fire in the Hole, when Tommy sets a fuse while working with Cassius Biggs and Mackie?
(a) Tommy gets injured in the resulting fire.
(b) The mine collapses, trapping Mackie.
(c) Tommy dies in a mine explosion.
(d) Tommy sabotages the mine.

5. Why does Richard tell Jed they should bury their differences?
(a) He is running for office and wants Jed's vote.
(b) To unite against a common foe, the Yankees.
(c) He wants to marry Jed's sister.
(d) He's tired of the bad blood between them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements does not describe an aspect of Jed Rowen's dream at the beginning of Play Five?

2. In Play Four, what does Jeremiah call Zeke?

3. Who is wresting as Play Four, Ties That Bind, opens?

4. What is Mary Anne's relationship with Tommy Jackson in Play Six?

5. In what year does Play Six, Tall Tales, take place?

(see the answer key)

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