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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play Six, Tall Tales, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Earl Tod do before he offers Michael Rowen food and water?
(a) He offers Rowen whiskey.
(b) He demands money for his hospitality.
(c) He knocks Rowen down and searches him for weapons.
(d) He introduces Rowen to Sam.

2. Why does Jed initially resist Richard's arguments about joining the war?
(a) He fears getting shot.
(b) He wants to be a preacher and doesn't want to kill anyone.
(c) He can't afford a uniform.
(d) He says it's a rich man's war and he's not rich.

3. Why does Patrick Rowen have three loans from a local bank in Play Four?
(a) To buy horses.
(b) To build a new house.
(c) To expand the Rowen land.
(d) To buy farm equipment.

4. What cities does J.T. claim to visit in Play Six?
(a) San Francisco and Paris, France.
(b) Chicago and St. Louis.
(c) London and Madrid.
(d) Atlanta, Georgia and New York City.

5. Why is Randall Talbert running away in Play Five?
(a) To avoid punishment for stealing.
(b) To get married.
(c) To fight the Yankees.
(d) To escape his father's abuse.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Patrick sells Jessie to Jeremiah in Play Four, what secret does Sallie reveal?

2. How old are Rebecca Talbert and Patrick Rowen in Play Three, The Homecoming?

3. How old is Patrick Rowen in Play Five?

4. What does Michael Rowen tell Earl Tod he does in Georgia before coming to Kentucky?

5. Who does Michael Rowen order to bathe him when he returns home from Louisville in Play Three, The Homecoming?

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