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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Abe respond when Mary Anne and Tommy argue in Play Seven?

2. At the beginning of Play Eight, from what branch of the military is Scotty discharged?

3. During dinner in Play Six, what does Sallie make Jed add to his whiskey?

4. What is the cause of the tragedy at the mine in Play Seven?

5. What tragedy happens while Tommy and Joshua are at the mine in Play Seven?

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

The Kentucky Cycle contains a number of instances of irony. Cite three examples of irony in the plays and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the treatment of women in The Kentucky Cycle. Do the men in the plays treat the women as equals or do they try to dominate them? Does the treatment of women change over the course of the cycles? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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