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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. What does Pa make all of the participants do before they leave?
(a) Sign a confession that they were helping him.
(b) Promise not to speak to anyone else about the plan.
(c) Review the details of the plan.
(d) Swear an oath of loyalty to him.

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

3. What type of play is this?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Comedy.
(c) Drama.
(d) Satire.

4. Who does Pa blame as he runs into the room to meet with the king?
(a) Old woman and Manure.
(b) Manure only.
(c) Ma only.
(d) He blames the king's sons.

5. What happens after Pa gives the signal?
(a) Manure will slice the king in two.
(b) The two soldiers will hold down the king.
(c) Ma will distract the king.
(d) Pa will sneak into the king's quarters and the others will protect him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pa offer to the captain in exchange for his help?

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

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

5. Why does Ma get angry with Pa?

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