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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pa vow as he leaves?
(a) To kill the king no matter what.
(b) To never return to the castle.
(c) To have revenge.
(d) To kill Buggerless no matter what.

2. What does Rosamund indicate her concern is based on?
(a) A dream.
(b) Her gut feelings.
(c) The fortuneteller's words.
(d) The prophecy.

3. What do the guests complain about?
(a) How bizarre his behavior is.
(b) How often this happens at their house.
(c) How bad a host he is.
(d) How bad the food is.

4. These two scenes are more of a what and less of a parody?
(a) Intrigue.
(b) Satire.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Drama.

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

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

7. How does the winner of the race feel?
(a) Relief.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Anger.
(d) Gratitude.

8. What happens as Pa leaves the king?
(a) He shakes hands with the king.
(b) He falls and hurts himself.
(c) He swears at his wife.
(d) He punches Buggerless.

9. What does Pa complain about in regards to the menu?
(a) That it doesn't taste very good.
(b) How long it took to make.
(c) That there is nothing there that he likes.
(d) How much it will cost.

10. Why is Pa willing to give away some of the money?
(a) To earn more from taxes.
(b) To secure his place as king.
(c) To buy respect and loyalty.
(d) To ensure Manure is loyal.

11. What does the king remind Pa that he has to come to?
(a) A ball at night.
(b) A party at the castle.
(c) A military parade.
(d) A reception in his honor.

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

13. How does Pa feel when he hears what Manure has to say?
(a) Angered.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Happy.

14. What does Buggerless call Pa?
(a) A fool.
(b) A waife.
(c) A moron.
(d) A murderer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Manure say the people will do if he doesn't give them money?

2. What does Pa issue orders for?

3. Where do Rosamond and Buggerless go to hide?

4. What is Ma's opinion on Pa's love of money?

5. What does Pa return with?

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