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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play Eight, Which Side Are You On, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Scene two of Play Eight, what does Joshua give Scotty to welcome him to his new job as union field representative?
(a) A party.
(b) A check for five hundred dollars.
(c) A new car.
(d) The Rowen family's gold pocket watch.

2. What is the cause of the tragedy at the mine in Play Seven?
(a) A miner started a fire in the mine.
(b) The miners hit a gas pocket in the mine.
(c) Union organizers sabotage the mine with a bomb.
(d) The company doesn't cut support beams strong enough.

3. What does Patrick Rowen offer the fat judge upon his arrival in Play Four, Ties That Bind?
(a) A seat on the family's best cane bottom chair.
(b) A drink of water.
(c) A meal.
(d) A drink of whiskey.

4. At the end of Play Seven, what happens to Cassius?
(a) He escapes.
(b) He gets shot by mining company thugs.
(c) He gets bit by a snake.
(d) He is arrested.

5. In Scene Five of The Courtship of Morning Star, what one thought does Morning Star think she and her infant son share?
(a) A desire to run away from Rowen.
(b) Love of Rowen.
(c) A desire to return to the Cherokee.
(d) Death to Rowen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Morning Star's leg in Scene Five of The Courtship of Morning Star?

3. What does J.T. claim the letters in his name stand for?

4. How does Abe respond when Mary Anne and Tommy argue in Play Seven?

5. Why does Andrew say it's too late to give Tommy what he wants?

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