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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play Five, God's Great Supper, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Michael Rowen bring back from Louisville with him in Play Three, The Homecoming?
(a) A British soldier.
(b) A black female slave.
(c) His Irish mother.
(d) A doctor.

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

3. Why does Jed initially resist Richard's arguments about joining the war?
(a) He can't afford a uniform.
(b) He fears getting shot.
(c) He says it's a rich man's war and he's not rich.
(d) He wants to be a preacher and doesn't want to kill anyone.

4. When Patrick sells Jessie to Jeremiah in Play Four, what secret does Sallie reveal?
(a) Sallie has money to pay off Patrick's debts.
(b) Jessie is Patrick's half brother.
(c) Patrick is not Michael Rowen's son.
(d) Michael Rowen steals his land from Earl Tod.

5. When Patrick Rowen tells his father he wants to marry Rebecca Talbert, how does Michael Rowen react?
(a) He tells Star to get a preacher to conduct the wedding.
(b) He gives Patrick his blessing.
(c) He says he wants Rebecca for himself.
(d) He disapproves and refuses to give Patrick land.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year does Play Five, God's Great Supper, take place?

3. 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?

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. What happens to Joe Talbert, Star's lover, at the end of Play Three, The Homecoming?

(see the answer key)

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