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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. In Scene Five of The Courtship of Morning Star, what one thought does Morning Star think she and her infant son share?
(a) A desire to run away from Rowen.
(b) Death to Rowen.
(c) Love of Rowen.
(d) A desire to return to the Cherokee.

2. If Patrick Rowen scratches his head before sending Zeke and Zach to the house during the court's visit, what are Zeke and Zach to do?
(a) Fetch their rifles.
(b) Bring food for the court officials.
(c) Bring another jug of whiskey for the court officials.
(d) Flee the cabin on horseback.

3. Why is Rebecca Talbert unhappy with Patrick Rowen at the beginning of Play Three, The Homecoming?
(a) She catches him kissing another woman.
(b) He doesn't tell his father he wants to marry Rebecca.
(c) He beats up her brother in a fight.
(d) He refuses to marry her.

4. What arrangement does Jeremiah make with Patrick in Play Four for payment of Patrick's debts?
(a) Patrick must sharecrop the land he once owns.
(b) Jeremiah takes half the Rowen land, not all of it.
(c) Jeremiah pays the debts in full for Patrick.
(d) Jeremiah accepts Patrick's slaves as payment in full.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Play Eight, from what branch of the military is Scotty discharged?

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

3. Why does Joshua think the water tastes funny in Play Seven, Fire in the Hole?

4. In Play Five, who does Ezekiel find hiding under the Rowen porch and overhearing his conversation with Jed about killing Richard?

5. Who does Jed shoot with Richard Talbert's pistol in Play Five?

(see the answer key)

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