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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when J.T. tells a story about two feuding families and a man named Jack killing his rival, Thomas?

2. In Play Eight, when Stucky arrives at the Union Hall with a man wounded in the explosion, what word does the wounded miner scrawl on a piece of paper to explain the reason for the explosion?

3. What is wrong with Joshua at the beginning of Play Seven?

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

5. How old is Joshua in Play Seven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Dreams are 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 3

Pick three of the following marriages and compare and contrast the relationships: Lallie and Jed Rowen, Michael Rowen and Morning Star, Joshua and Margaret Rowen, and Mary Anne Rowen and Tommy Jackson. Do any of these relationships seem happy? What historical events or conflicts do some of these marriages reflect? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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