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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michael Rowen take from Earl Tod's belongings after Tod's death?
(a) A gold pocket watch.
(b) A love letter to Tod's wife.
(c) A wanted poster.
(d) Five hundred dollars in gold and silver.

2. In Play One, Masters of the Trade, in what language does Earl Tod initially speak?
(a) English.
(b) Cherokee.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

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

4. When Jed returns home at the end of Play Five, what do he and his father and friends do?
(a) Switch sides and fight for the Yankees.
(b) Go into hiding from Sherman's Yankee army.
(c) Have a celebratory dinner.
(d) Attack the Talbert home, burning and killing.

5. What is wrong with the blankets Michael Rowen gives Dragging Canoe and Taskwan?
(a) They're torn and ragged.
(b) They're dirty and long overdue for a washing.
(c) They're infected with smallpox.
(d) They're filled with fleas and lice.

6. What does Earl Tod do before he offers Michael Rowen food and water?
(a) He demands money for his hospitality.
(b) He introduces Rowen to Sam.
(c) He knocks Rowen down and searches him for weapons.
(d) He offers Rowen whiskey.

7. What happens to the Indian woman in Scene One of The Courtship of Morning Star?
(a) She develops a fever.
(b) Michael Rowen drags her into his cabin against her will.
(c) She drowns in the river.
(d) She falls in love with Michael Rowen.

8. When Tommy confronts him in Chapter Six, who does J.T. say he comes to visit?
(a) Jed Rowen.
(b) Sallie Rowen.
(c) Mary Anne Rowen.
(d) Tommy.

9. Who gives an inspirational speech when Talbert's army first heads off to battle?
(a) Jed Rowen.
(b) Ezekiel Rowen.
(c) Patrick Rowen.
(d) Richard Talbert.

10. 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 meal.
(c) A drink of water.
(d) A drink of whiskey.

11. What does the prologue in Play Six, Tall Tales, discuss?
(a) The beauty of spring in the mountains.
(b) The history of the Talbert family.
(c) The history of the Rowen family.
(d) Coal mining.

12. What happens in Play Five, once Jed forces his way onto the crowded ferry with the injured Richard Talbert?
(a) Jed shoots everyone on the ferry and takes over the boat.
(b) Jed abandons Talbert once they get across the river.
(c) Jed pushes Talbert overboard and watches him drown.
(d) Jed flees the army and becomes a deserter.

13. 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) A desire to return to the Cherokee.
(c) Death to Rowen.
(d) Love of Rowen.

14. What secret does Jeremiah reveal at the end of Play Four, Ties That Bind?
(a) He is Patrick's half brother.
(b) He is building a new bank to replace the failed one.
(c) He is a Rowen.
(d) He is Joe Talbert's son getting revenge for his pa's murder.

15. In Play Three, The Homecoming, what does Patrick Rowen do to his father Michael during their argument while Michael bathes?
(a) Scalds him with hot water.
(b) Drowns him.
(c) Hits him with his fists.
(d) Stabs him to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in Lawrenceburg, Kansas in Play Five, God's Great Supper?

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

3. Why is Randall Talbert running away in Play Five?

4. What does Jed do when Talbert asks for his help in getting off the battle field in Play Five?

5. How long after the first play does the second play, The Courtship of Morning Star, take place?

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