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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pa want to get rid of all of the guests except Captain Manure?
(a) He wants to talk to the captain alone.
(b) He has a secret to share with the captain.
(c) His wife told him to behave this way.
(d) He knows the captain is sleeping with his wife.

2. What is Rosamund concerned about?
(a) Wenceslas' safety.
(b) What will happen in the parade.
(c) The king and Buggerless's relationship.
(d) Her son's well being.

3. What happens when Rosamund tells Buggerless that she feels much safer?
(a) He sees his brothers chasing Pa.
(b) He sees his father killed.
(c) He sees his brothers being attacked.
(d) He sees Pa with the crown.

4. Which of the following is the best definition of a soliloquy?
(a) When the play stops between acts.
(b) When a play's characters pause for effect.
(c) When characters are giving speeches to other characters.
(d) When a character is talking to the audience and is alone.

5. How does Ma react to the exchange?
(a) She verbally attacks Manure herself.
(b) She tries to calm Pa down.
(c) She pushes Manure out of the door.
(d) She agrees with Manure and flees from Pa.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Buggerless' punishment?

3. Which of the following is one of the main themes of this play?

4. What does Rosamund indicate her concern is based on?

5. What reason does the person give for wanting the king to change his mind?

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