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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 5, 6, and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ma feel obligated to encourage Pa to seek out his ambitions?
(a) She wants him to go to jail.
(b) She cannot act this way herself.
(c) She is looking out for his best interests.
(d) She is manipulative.

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

3. How many sons does the king have?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

4. What does Ma think will happen if Pa succeeds with her plan?
(a) He will buy her a new house.
(b) He will become king.
(c) He will finally do something great.
(d) He will prove his love for her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pa react to the news?

2. What does Ma Ubu want Pa to do?

3. Which of the is a synonym for epithet?

4. Why does Ma get angry with Pa?

5. What does Pa do when he he gets tired of hearing what Ma has to say?

(see the answer key)

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