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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 2, 3, and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What plans do Pa, Ma and the captain discuss?
(a) Plans to ruin the king.
(b) Plans to assassinate the king.
(c) Plans to have Ma meet the king.
(d) Plans to kidnap and release the king.

2. How does Ma react to the exchange?
(a) She agrees with Manure and flees from Pa.
(b) She verbally attacks Manure herself.
(c) She tries to calm Pa down.
(d) She pushes Manure out of the door.

3. What does Ma Ubu want Pa to do?
(a) Get a new job in Poland.
(b) Make a plan and stick to it.
(c) Run for president of England.
(d) Murder King Wenceslas.

4. Which of the is a synonym for epithet?
(a) Belief.
(b) Curse.
(c) Nickname.
(d) Tombstone phrase.

5. Why does Ma get angry with Pa?
(a) He is using language she doesn't want her guests to hear.
(b) He is calling her names.
(c) He is taking down the decorations that she put up.
(d) He is eating the food she is saving for her guests.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following describes how the language of the play opens?

2. Which of the following is the best definition of a soliloquy?

3. What does Pa do first to get rid of all of the guests except the captain?

4. What is the main plot line in Act 1 of this play?

5. What do the guests complain about?

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