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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 following describes how the language of the play opens?
(a) Eccentric and sometimes unintelligible language.
(b) Crudely filled with cursing and epithets.
(c) Proper English mixed with some slang terms.
(d) A language foreign to theEnglish speaking reader.

2. What does Manure say to Pa's suggestion?
(a) That he must tell the king what Pa is planning.
(b) That he finds it interesting, but he needs more than being a duke.
(c) That Pa can count on both Manure and his men.
(d) That Pa doesn't know what he is doing.

3. What do the guests complain about?
(a) How bad the food is.
(b) How bad a host he is.
(c) How bizarre his behavior is.
(d) How often this happens at their house.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Ma get angry with Pa?

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

5. What type of play is this?

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