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

2. Which of the following is an accurate description of the character Pa?
(a) He is king.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is cowardly.

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

4. What happens as Pa leaves the king?
(a) He shakes hands with the king.
(b) He punches Buggerless.
(c) He falls and hurts himself.
(d) He swears at his wife.

5. Which of the following is the best definition of a soliloquy?
(a) When a play's characters pause for effect.
(b) When a character is talking to the audience and is alone.
(c) When the play stops between acts.
(d) When characters are giving speeches to other characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Buggerless call Pa?

2. What do the guests complain about?

3. What happens after Manure makes his complaint?

4. What do soliloquys offer to the audience?

5. How does Pa react to the news?

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