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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Play Eight, what does James Talbert want to tell the press about the explosion?

2. In Scene Two of Play Eight, who does Joshua call "the Mother Jones of Howsen County"?

3. Why does Andrew say it's too late to give Tommy what he wants?

4. Who leaves the union meeting in Play Eight to pull the miners out of the unsafe mine?

5. Who arrives drunk at the Union Hall at the end of Play Eight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What character flaws and strengths do you see in the Rowen family through the generations depicted in The Kentucky Cycle? Select at least three characters from the nine plays and discuss how these flaws and strengths help or hinder the characters in dealing with the conflicts in their relationships and in their historical eras. 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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