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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. 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?
(a) Flee the cabin on horseback.
(b) Bring food for the court officials.
(c) Fetch their rifles.
(d) Bring another jug of whiskey for the court officials.

2. What arrangement does Jeremiah make with Patrick in Play Four for payment of Patrick's debts?
(a) Jeremiah accepts Patrick's slaves as payment in full.
(b) Jeremiah takes half the Rowen land, not all of it.
(c) Patrick must sharecrop the land he once owns.
(d) Jeremiah pays the debts in full for Patrick.

3. In Play Four, what does Jeremiah call Zeke?
(a) Good sir.
(b) Master Rowen.
(c) Little gentleman.
(d) Mr. Preacher Man.

4. 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.

5. 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?
(a) Celebrate the girl's birth with a big party.
(b) Leave the baby girl on a mountain to die.
(c) Send the child to live with the Indians.
(d) Sell the child as an indentured servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with the blankets Michael Rowen gives Dragging Canoe and Taskwan?

2. Why does Jed initially resist Richard's arguments about joining the war?

3. Who does Rebecca Talbert tell Patrick Rowen his mother Star is visiting?

4. What is Michael Rowen's country of origin?

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

(see the answer key)

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