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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What brings Abe Steinman to Mary Anne's door?

4. Why does Margaret Rowen mention drinking so much?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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