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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. Which of the following best describes the characters in this play?
(a) Clown-like.
(b) Poor.
(c) Uneducated.
(d) Well-bred and arrogant.

2. What are Pa's orders aboard the ship?
(a) Logical.
(b) The same as the captains.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Nonsense.

3. What do the Captain and other guests do when Pa goes out?
(a) Make fun of him.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Talk louder.
(d) Cheer.

4. What does Pa believe is the cause of the message delivered to him?
(a) That he and ma are going to be killed.
(b) The king has discovered their plot.
(c) Manure told the king of their discussion.
(d) The king is going to kill him.

5. What does Pa talk about as they pass the castle of Elsinore?
(a) How he is going to kill the king.
(b) How it feels to live in a palace.
(c) How he was king.
(d) How important he will be.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the letter from that comes by messenger?

2. Why does the king punish Buggerless?

3. What will happen to those that Pa sends down the chute?

4. What does Ma want Pa to forgive her for?

5. What do the guests complain about?

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