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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play Six, Tall Tales, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Scene Two of The Courtship of Morning Star, why can't the Indian woman escape?
(a) Her wrist is tied to Michael Rowen's with a rawhide thong.
(b) She is locked in a cell.
(c) She has no horse.
(d) She is ill.

2. What is Zeke's relationship to Zach in Play Four, Ties that Bind?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are neighbors.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are friends.

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

4. In what year is Play One, Masters of the Trade, set?
(a) 1775.
(b) 1856.
(c) 1920.
(d) 2009.

5. What happens to Star at the end of Play Three, The Homecoming?
(a) Patrick shoots her.
(b) She marries Joe Talbert.
(c) She gets a new horse.
(d) Patrick orders her off his land and she vows to see him hang.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to the Indian woman in Scene One of The Courtship of Morning Star?

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

4. In Play Five, who heads the wrong way, while riding out to Bowling Green when Talbert's army first heads off to battle?

5. What arrangement does Jeremiah make with Patrick in Play Four for payment of Patrick's debts?

(see the answer key)

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