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Ubu Roi Quiz

Alfred Jarry
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Ubu Roi Quiz

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1)

How does Wenceslas plan on attending the parade? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

Without his wife or sons to better protect them.
Without any soldiers or protection.
With his other two sons to protect him.
Without armor or a sword.
2)

How does Pa react to the storm at sea? (from Act 5, Scene 4)

With resignation.
WIth terror.
With bravery.
With hope.
3)

What do Ma and Manure try to convince Pa to do? (from Act 2, Scenes 6 and 7)

Have a feast.
Move all of the riches from the castle.
Kill the rest of the people loyal to the king.
Promote Manure to duke.
4)

What happens when Buggerless prepares to defend himself from Pa? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

Rosamund protects her son.
Pa kills Buggerless.
Manure steps between the men.
Pa runs away.
5)

What is the character Pa defined by? (from Act 2, Scenes 6 and 7)

His loyalty to others.
His willingness to be a follower.
His desire for money.
His love of the people.
6)

Who do Pa and Ma Ubu greet in the palace throne room? (from Act 3, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)

Family members.
Nobels.
Peasants.
Guards.
7)

What word does Pa make bad puns about? (from Act 5, Scene 4)

Ship.
Food.
Boat.
Knot.
8)

What do Pa and Ma speak poetically about? (from Act 5, Scene 4)

Being king.
Love of the country.
Riding on the sea.
How they miss Poland.
9)

How does Ma suggest Pa win over Buggerless? (from Act 3, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)

With a strong hand.
With bribes.
With lies.
With generousity.
10)

What do Ma and Manure want Pa to do with the money? (from Act 2, Scenes 6 and 7)

Divide it among themselves evenly.
Pay those that helped him richly.
Distribute it to the people to celebrate his success.
Hide it so that if he is overthrown they do not lose it.
11)

Why does Pa order lunch to be served? (from Act 4, Scenes 1, 2, 3, and 4)

He says that a full stomach will protect them.
He says that he is too scared to fight right now.
He says that he must eat before a battle.
He says that the Russians never fight at midday.
12)

What are the peasants talking about when they hear Pa approaching? (from Act 3, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)

How much they hate him.
Who will kill Pa.
How to reinstate Buggerless.
Who will pay their taxes.
13)

What does Pa allow all of the peasants who did not win the race to do? (from Act 2, Scenes 6 and 7)

Have a job in the castle.
Take one piece of gold from the chest.
Have a chance to show their loyalty to him.
Get more land for their efforts.
14)

Which of the following is not one of the joys talked about of being king? (from Act 4, Scenes 5, 6, and 7)

Having lots of food.
Collecting taxes.
Fighting Russians.
Killing people.
15)

Who does Buggerless fight with as Rosamund gets away? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

Heads.
Pa.
Tails.
Manure.
16)

What does Buggerless tell his followers? (from Act 4, Scenes 1, 2, 3, and 4)

It is time to reclaim the country.
He needs more money.
He has to travel to Russia.
He must hunt down Pa.
17)

Which of the following is not something Pa dreams about? (from Act 4, Scenes 5, 6, and 7)

Killing Manure.
Learning that Ma stole all his gold.
Fighting Bugglerless.
Being chased by a bear.
18)

What does Ma tell Pa that his only action is? (from Act 3, Scenes 7 and 8)

To build a fortress.
To go into hiding.
To declare war on Russia.
To send an assassin for Mannure.
19)

What does Pa say to the person who comes into the cave? (from Act 5, Scenes 1, 2, and 3)

He tells them that he wants to give up his wife for his own safety.
He tells them to wait until he is finished punishing his wife.
He tells them that he will surrender.
He tells them that everything he did was her fault.
20)

What are Pa's orders aboard the ship? (from Act 5, Scene 4)

Logical.
Nonsense.
The same as the captains.
Ignorant.
21)

What does Ma say will happen to him if he doesn't live up to his promises? (from Act 3, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)

Manure will steal the throne.
She will leave him.
He will be killed.
He will face the anger of the people.
22)

What does Ma tell Pa to make sure to do? (from Act 3, Scenes 7 and 8)

Kill the Czar properly.
Find Manure.
Finding Buggerless and killing him.
Take care of the books.
23)

Who protests Pa's decision on the tax profits? (from Act 3, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)

Tax collectors.
Peasants.
Financiers.
Judges.
24)

Who appears unexpectedly at Buggerless' rally? (from Act 4, Scenes 1, 2, 3, and 4)

Manure.
Pa.
Ma.
A messenger.
25)

What does Buggerless do right after he witnesses the attack? (from Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

He prays with his mother.
He takes his mother away.
He runs out to help.
He calls out the window to the soldiers.
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