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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Abe and Cassius supposed to do at the Treaty Oak at the end of Play Seven?

2. How much does the preacher want for his services?

3. When it's clear in Play Eight that miners are pulled out of the Blue Star mine, what does Joshua urge James Talbert to do?

4. Who identifies what's wrong with Joshua?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Kentucky Cycle contains a number of instances of foreshadowing. Cite three examples of foreshadowing in the plays and how it is used to indicate events to come.

Essay Topic 2

Show how the relationship of coal miners and the mining companies for which they work changes over the years in The Kentucky Cycle. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments and be sure to trace the industry from Play Six, Tall Tales, to Joshua Rowen's experiences in Play Nine, The War on Poverty.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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