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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play Nine, The War on Poverty.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Joshua do when he sees a wolf at the end of Play Nine, The War on Poverty?
(a) He photographs the wolf.
(b) He runs away in fear.
(c) He shoots and kills the wolf for its fur.
(d) He fires his gun and shouts at the wolf to run.

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

4. Why does Margaret Rowen mention drinking so much?
(a) She is an alcoholic.
(b) It is the holiday season and she is having a party.
(c) She likes to drink socially.
(d) She owns the local bar.

5. What do Rebecca Talbert and Patrick Rowen want to do?
(a) Learn to speak Cherokee.
(b) Start a business.
(c) Get married.
(d) Build a house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene Five of The Courtship of Morning Star, what one thought does Morning Star think she and her infant son share?

2. To whom does Joshua give a speech in the prologue of Play Eight?

3. What cities does J.T. claim to visit in Play Six?

4. In Play Eight, when Stucky arrives at the Union Hall with a man wounded in the explosion, what word does the wounded miner scrawl on a piece of paper to explain the reason for the explosion?

5. What happens to Joe Talbert, Star's lover, at the end of Play Three, The Homecoming?

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