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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 does Pa do when he he gets tired of hearing what Ma has to say?
(a) He cusses and tells her to shut up.
(b) He starts to make a plan.
(c) He smacks her in the mouth.
(d) He runs out.

2. How does Ma feel about her actions and success at convincing Pa to follow her plan?
(a) She feels that he will never do it.
(b) She will have to find alternate strategies.
(c) She thinks she has almost persuaded.
(d) She will have to take drastic steps.

3. What does Ma think will happen to her?
(a) She will be able to kill him.
(b) She will be queen.
(c) She will have money.
(d) She will have to take charge of the situation.

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

5. What is Ma Ubu upset with Pa Ubu for?
(a) Lack of ambition.
(b) Crude language.
(c) Refusal to talk to her.
(d) Lack of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pa do when no one leaves after he completes the first attempt?

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

3. What type of play is this?

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

5. Which of the following best describes the characters in this play?

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