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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Play Seven, Fire in the Hole, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Earl Tod's country of origin?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Ireland.

2. What does Jed do when Talbert asks for his help in getting off the battle field in Play Five?
(a) Tends Talbert like a slave would.
(b) Abandons Talbert.
(c) Helps Talbert get back to Kentucky.
(d) Picks up Talbert's pistol and aims it at Talbert.

3. Why does Richard tell Jed they should bury their differences?
(a) He is running for office and wants Jed's vote.
(b) To unite against a common foe, the Yankees.
(c) He's tired of the bad blood between them.
(d) He wants to marry Jed's sister.

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

5. Why don't the Rowens rip up the contract for the mineral rights?
(a) The contract is fake.
(b) They don't want to believe J.T. tells the truth about lying.
(c) The contract is illegal.
(d) A lawyer advises them not to destroy it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Play Four, what does Patrick Rowen ask Jessie to do with the circuit court's mules, if any shooting occurs during the court's visit?

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

3. According to J.T. at the beginning of Play Six, who sometimes takes the shape of a channel catfish?

4. In Play Two, The Courtship of Morning Star, what does Michael Rowen claim he does when he is just seven years old?

5. What does Earl Tod do before he offers Michael Rowen food and water?

(see the answer key)

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