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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sureta Biggs suggests in Play Seven that someone sells out the miners, who does Tommy blame?

2. When it's clear in Play Eight that miners are pulled out of the Blue Star mine, what does Joshua urge James Talbert to do?

3. How many children does Mary Anne have in Play Seven?

4. Which of the following statements is not a reason J.T. wants Mary Anne to ask her father to rip up the contract for the mineral rights to the Rowen farm at the end of Play Six?

5. How old do you have to be to work in the mines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace Mary Anne Rowen's journey of transformation from downtrodden miner's wife to union activist and mythic figure. Is her role typical or atypical for women of her rural background in her era? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

The Kentucky Cycle contains a number of instances of foreshadowing. Cite three examples of foreshadowing in the plays and how it is used to indicate events to come.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Michael Rowen, Patrick Rowen, and Joshua Rowen in The Kentucky Cycle. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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