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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. What is the only thing Ezekiel Rowen takes from the Talbert home at the end of Play Five?
2. Why does J.T. claim he is saving Mary Anne's life or at least her soul?
3. In Play Four, to whom does Patrick Rowen owe money now that his bank folds?
4. What does Patrick Rowen offer the fat judge upon his arrival in Play Four, Ties That Bind?
5. In Play Two, The Courtship of Morning Star, what does Michael Rowen claim he does when he is just seven years old?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
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. What is the significance of the pock marks on Morning Star's skin in Play Two, The Courtship of Morning Star?
4. What does the infected blanket Michael Rowen gives the Indians in Play One, Masters of the Trade, symbolize?
5. Who is Mother Jones in Play Seven?
6. What solution does Abe suggest in Scene Three of Play Seven for reducing Joshua's fever and what does he suggest Mary Anne do to prevent further such fevers?
7. Why does Jed Rowen agree to join the Confederate Army with Richard Talbert?
8. Explain how Jeremiah's name foreshadows the fate of the Rowen family in Play Four, Ties That Bind.
9. What is Jeremiah's motivation for wanting control of Patrick Rowen's land?
10. Discuss Joshua's dream at the beginning of Play Nine and what it symbolizes.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The land motivates members of the Rowen family from Michael Rowen in Play One to Joshua Rowen in Play Nine. Discuss the relationship of the Rowens and their land and how this relationship parallels the history of the coal industry in the state of Kentucky. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Select three plays from The Kentucky Cycle. Discuss how the titles of the plays relate to the plots and characters in each play. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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