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

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

3. What does Pa do first to get rid of all of the guests except the captain?
(a) He puts it in Ma's hair.
(b) He throws the brush at the guests.
(c) He uses it to pick his teeth.
(d) He rubs it on their food.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Ma react to the exchange?

3. What does Manure complain about in regards to Pa?

4. How does Pa feel when he hears what Manure has to say?

5. What do the Captain and other guests do when Pa goes out?

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