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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in Play Seven, Fire in the Hole, when Tommy sets a fuse while working with Cassius Biggs and Mackie?

2. How many children does Mary Anne have in Play Seven?

3. Who promises Scotty to personally take care of the safety concerns at the mines in Play Eight?

4. Who attacks J.T. in Play Six upon seeing him kiss Mary Anne?

5. Where does Cassius Biggs, a black man, once find the kind of liberty he never experiences in America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Rowen family's gold pocket watch is a recurring motif throughout The Kentucky Cycle. Cite three examples from the text of the use of this motif and discuss what you think it represents in each example.

Essay Topic 2

Revenge is one of the themes in The Kentucky Cycle. Pick any three of the plays in the book and discuss what you think the author is trying to say about revenge in each one. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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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