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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the judges when they refuse?
(a) Pa has them banished.
(b) Pa sends them down the chute.
(c) Pa bribes them until they agree.
(d) Pa ignores them and stops the court system.

2. How does Pa describe Ma to the king?
(a) Old woman.
(b) Old hag.
(c) Loving wife.
(d) Beautiful woman.

3. What does say that Pa and Ma owe to Manure?
(a) A place of honor in the kingdom.
(b) A kingdom of his own.
(c) Handsome reward.
(d) Debt of gratitude.

4. What reason does the person give for wanting the king to change his mind?
(a) The king needs as many loyal people as possible near him.
(b) It is not fair to punish the boy by missing the parade.
(c) All of the children should be present at such an event.
(d) Pa is indeed a vulgar man and deserved what he got.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ma tell Pa to make sure to do?

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

3. What does Ma intend to pretend to be?

4. Who does Ma fight in the cave?

5. Who comes into Pa's cave while he is sleeping?

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