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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play Seven, Fire in the Hole, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Scene Four of The Courtship of Morning Star, how does Morning star respond when Michael Rowen pulls her into his lap and begins kissing her?
(a) She pulls a knife on Rowen.
(b) She tells Rowen she loves him.
(c) She bursts into tears.
(d) She breaks a chair over Rowen's head.

2. What happens to most of Mary Anne's children?
(a) They die of fevers.
(b) They are sent to live with relatives.
(c) They are in college.
(d) They all work the mines.

3. Who is wresting as Play Four, Ties That Bind, opens?
(a) Jessie and Zeke.
(b) Zeke and Zach.
(c) Patrick and Jessie.
(d) Jessie and Zach.

4. At the beginning of Scene One of Play Six, what does J.T. do while Mary Anne Rowen is at the stream?
(a) Hums a song.
(b) Clears his throat to introduce himself.
(c) Whistles at her.
(d) Tosses a pebble over her shoulder and into the water.

5. In Play Two, The Courtship of Morning Star, what does Michael Rowen claim he does when he is just seven years old?
(a) Go to jail.
(b) Kill his first man.
(c) Become an indentured servant.
(d) Rob a merchant.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In the prologue of Play Six, who stands off to the side while 14-year-old Mary Anne Rowen sits at the creek?

3. Which of the following statements does not describe an aspect of Jed Rowen's dream at the beginning of Play Five?

4. How long after the first play does the second play, The Courtship of Morning Star, take place?

5. Why does Richard want Jed to join his troops?

(see the answer key)

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