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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 does Patrick Rowen offer the fat judge upon his arrival in Play Four, Ties That Bind?
2. Who is wresting as Play Four, Ties That Bind, opens?
3. Which of the following statements does not describe an aspect of Jed Rowen's dream at the beginning of Play Five?
4. What deal does Michael Rowen make with the Cherokee warriors Dragging Canoe and Taskwan in Play One, Masters of the Trade?
5. According to J.T. at the beginning of Play Six, who sometimes takes the shape of a channel catfish?
Short Essay Questions
1. Is there any evidence that Morning Star's marriage to Michael Rowen is any happier in Play Three, The Homecoming, than it is in Play Two, The Courtship of Morning Star?
2. Why do the union and the mining company have to share responsibility for the mining accident at the end of Play Eight?
3. What does Cassius Biggs experience in France during World War One and how does it compare with what he experiences in the United States upon his return?
4. Discuss Joshua's dream at the beginning of Play Nine and what it symbolizes.
5. What is the significance of the pock marks on Morning Star's skin in Play Two, The Courtship of Morning Star?
6. Describe the mining incident with Mackie in Scene One of Play Seven.
7. What evidence in Play Eight indicates that Margaret Rowen is an alcoholic?
8. 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?
9. Why doesn't Tommy Jackson trust J.T. in Scene One of Play Six, Tall Tales?
10. Explain the significance of the fact that Earl Tod speaks Cherokee in Play One, Masters of the Trade, when he first hears someone approaching him from the woods.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Show how the relationship of coal miners and the mining companies for which they work changes over the years in The Kentucky Cycle. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments and be sure to trace the industry from Play Six, Tall Tales, to Joshua Rowen's experiences in Play Nine, The War on Poverty.
Essay Topic 2
Revenge is one of the themes in The Kentucky Cycle. Pick any three of the plays in the book and discuss what you think the author is trying to say about revenge in each one. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Select three plays from The Kentucky Cycle. Discuss how the titles of the plays relate to the plots and characters in each play. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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