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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 starts to make a plan.
(b) He cusses and tells her to shut up.
(c) He runs out.
(d) He smacks her in the mouth.

2. Which of the is a synonym for epithet?
(a) Belief.
(b) Curse.
(c) Tombstone phrase.
(d) Nickname.

3. What do the Captain and other guests do when Pa goes out?
(a) Make fun of him.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Cheer.
(d) Talk louder.

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

5. What does Pa joke about before he starts eating?
(a) How Ma can do nothing right.
(b) How disgusting the food looks like.
(c) How worthless Ma is.
(d) How ugly Ma is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of play is this?

2. Which of the following is one of the main themes of this play?

3. What is Ma Ubu upset with Pa Ubu for?

4. What does Pa complain about in regards to the menu?

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

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