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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What secret does Jeremiah reveal at the end of Play Four, Ties That Bind?
2. Once Jed agrees to join the Confederate Army with Richard and Richard leaves, what do Ezekiel and Jed reveal?
3. What does Earl Tod do before he offers Michael Rowen food and water?
4. In Play Two, The Courtship of Morning Star, what does Rowen plan to do if Morning Star has a girl instead of a boy when she delivers the baby she is expecting?
5. Which of the following statements does not describe an aspect of Jed Rowen's dream at the beginning of Play Five?
Short Essay Questions
1. What solution does Abe suggest in Scene Three of Play Seven for reducing Joshua's fever and what does he suggest Mary Anne do to prevent further such fevers?
2. Discuss the significance of the title of Play Seven, Fire in the Hole, both literally and figuratively.
3. Who is Mother Jones in Play Seven?
4. Which Talberts does Jed let live when his family attacks the Talbert homestead in Play Five, God's Great Supper?
5. In what ways does Jed's experience fighting with Quantrill parallel his experience fighting with his father against the Talberts?
6. Why does Lana want to break off her affair with Joshua?
7. Why does Jed Rowen agree to join the Confederate Army with Richard Talbert?
8. Discuss how Tommy helps Abe get hired at the mines in Scene Two of Play Seven.
9. How do the stories J.T. tells at supper in Scene Two of Play Six, Tall Tales, indicate he does not always tell the truth.
10. Discuss how J.T. fascinates Mary Anne Rowen in Play Six, Tall Tales.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Dreams are a recurring motif throughout The Kentucky Cycle. Cite three examples from the text of the use of this motif and discuss what you think it represents in each example.
Essay Topic 2
The Kentucky Cycle contains a number of instances of irony. Cite three examples of irony in the plays and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in The Kentucky Cycle. Give three examples of symbolism in the plays in this book and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
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