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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Joshua think the water tastes funny in Play Seven, Fire in the Hole?

2. What does Tommy offer Andrew in Play Seven to obtain what he wants?

3. During dinner in Play Six, what does Mary Anne say makes her father a hero?

4. What does Cassius Biggs do to make money in Play Seven?

5. What does Tommy do when he sees what Joshua is reading aloud 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

The land motivates members of the Rowen family from Michael Rowen in Play One to Joshua Rowen in Play Nine. Discuss the relationship of the Rowens and their land and how this relationship parallels the history of the coal industry in the state of Kentucky. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

The Kentucky Cycle by Robert Schenkkhan begins during the rugged frontier era. What do you think Schenkkan is saying about frontier life and the men and women who find our country through the frontier-era plays: Play One, Masters of the Trade; Play Two, The Courtship of Morning Star; and Play Three, The Homecoming? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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