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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 happens after Manure makes his complaint?
(a) Pa loses his temper.
(b) Pa takes back his offer to make Manure a duke.
(c) Pa walks away.
(d) Pa punches Manure in the face.

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

3. What does Manure complain about in regards to Pa?
(a) How bad he smells.
(b) His need for better clothes.
(c) His lack of appropriate manners.
(d) The type of language he uses.

4. Which of the following is the best definition for a satire?
(a) Comedy without hope.
(b) A drama with death and violence.
(c) A drama which occurs through a dream.
(d) Comedy with exaggeration and foolishness.

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. Why does Pa want to get rid of all of the guests except Captain Manure?

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

3. What type of event are Ma and Pa hosting?

4. Why does Ma feel obligated to encourage Pa to seek out his ambitions?

5. How does Ma feel about her actions and success at convincing Pa to follow her plan?

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