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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who makes up what Jed calls Talbert's army in Play Five, God's Great Supper?
2. Why does J.T. claim he is saving Mary Anne's life or at least her soul?
3. Which of the following statements does not describe an aspect of Jed Rowen's dream at the beginning of Play Five?
4. What does Earl Tod do before he offers Michael Rowen food and water?
5. In Play One, Masters of the Trade, how does Michael Rowen say he injures his ankle?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which Talberts does Jed let live when his family attacks the Talbert homestead in Play Five, God's Great Supper?
2. In Play Eight, in what ways does Scotty's experience in the Korean War seem to influence his opinions about the mining company and the union?
3. Mary Anne Rowen tells Joshua at the end of Play Seven that the union is now his family. In what ways is the coal miners' union like a family to the miners?
4. What deal does Tommy make with Andrew in Scene Eight of Play Seven and why does he make it?
5. Why does Tommy attack J.T. in Scene Three of Play Six and what is Mary Anne's response when he does?
6. Why does Tommy want to hire the preacher to produce a fake birth certificate in Scene Seven of Play Seven, even though Mary Anne can produce Joshua's true birth certificate?
7. Why does Lana want to break off her affair with Joshua?
8. What does Patrick Rowen tell Rebecca in Play Three, The Homecoming, that his father does to his baby sister?
9. How does the mining accident in Scene Nine of Play Seven influence Mary Anne's opinion about the union?
10. What thought does Morning Star think she and her newborn son share?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Trace the relationship of the Talbert family with the Rowen family through The Kentucky Cycle, starting with Joe and Rebecca Talbert and ending with James Talbert Winston. Are the two families at peace by the end of the cycle? Why or why not? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in The Kentucky Cycle. Give three examples of symbolism in the plays in this book and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
Essay Topic 3
Trace Mary Anne Rowen's journey of transformation from downtrodden miner's wife to union activist and mythic figure. Is her role typical or atypical for women of her rural background in her era? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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