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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Ma Ubu upset with Pa Ubu for?
(a) Refusal to talk to her.
(b) Lack of money.
(c) Lack of ambition.
(d) Crude language.

3. Who grabs the crown at the parade?
(a) Manure.
(b) Pa.
(c) Ma.
(d) Buggerless.

4. What does Ma think will happen to her?
(a) She will be able to kill him.
(b) She will be queen.
(c) She will have money.
(d) She will have to take charge of the situation.

5. What do soliloquys offer to the audience?
(a) Insight into motives of characters not introduced.
(b) The unique relationship between characters.
(c) Actions which can not be portrayed on a stage.
(d) The character's inner thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters are the names of the soldiers who are helping with the plan to kill the king?

2. Why does Ma feel obligated to encourage Pa to seek out his ambitions?

3. What does Pa believe is the cause of the message delivered to him?

4. Where do Rosamond and Buggerless go to hide?

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

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