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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tommy offer Andrew in Play Seven to obtain what he wants?

2. In Play Eight, who is Margaret Rowen?

3. What does Abe ask Joshua to read aloud in Play Seven?

4. What does Mary Anne do when J.T. is attacked in Play Six?

5. When a huge explosion occurs at the mine in Play Eight, what does James Talbert initially think causes it?

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

Several murders occur in The Kentucky Cycle. Discuss Michael Rowen's murder of Sam, Patrick Rowen's murders of Michael Rowen and Joe Talbert, and Jed Rowen's murder of Richard Talbert. What motivates each of these killings and what theme(s) or lesson(s) do you think the author is trying to convey through these incidents? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Morning Star, Sallie Biggs, and Mary Anne Rowen in The Kentucky Cycle. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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