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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pa want to get rid of all of the guests except Captain Manure?
(a) He has a secret to share with the captain.
(b) He knows the captain is sleeping with his wife.
(c) His wife told him to behave this way.
(d) He wants to talk to the captain alone.

2. Why does Ma feel obligated to encourage Pa to seek out his ambitions?
(a) She is manipulative.
(b) She is looking out for his best interests.
(c) She cannot act this way herself.
(d) She wants him to go to jail.

3. What happens when Buggerless prepares to defend himself from Pa?
(a) Pa kills Buggerless.
(b) Pa runs away.
(c) Manure steps between the men.
(d) Rosamund protects her son.

4. What is Buggerless' punishment?
(a) He must ride with Pa during the parade.
(b) He must go and apologize to Pa.
(c) He cannot attend the parade.
(d) He must leave the kingdom.

5. What do the guests complain about?
(a) How bizarre his behavior is.
(b) How often this happens at their house.
(c) How bad the food is.
(d) How bad a host he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Buggerless do right after he witnesses the attack?

2. What does Pa vow as he leaves?

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

4. What do the people involved in the plan argue over?

5. What happens at the parade?

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