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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pa react to the news?
(a) He verbally screams at Ma.
(b) He becomes cowardly.
(c) He says he will kill him during the meeting.
(d) He cries uncontrollable.

2. Why does Pa invite everyone to the palace?
(a) To open the castle.
(b) To protect him.
(c) For a feast.
(d) For the race.

3. What does Buggerless do right after he witnesses the attack?
(a) He prays with his mother.
(b) He calls out the window to the soldiers.
(c) He takes his mother away.
(d) He runs out to help.

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

5. What do Ma and Manure try to convince Pa to do?
(a) Kill the rest of the people loyal to the king.
(b) Have a feast.
(c) Promote Manure to duke.
(d) Move all of the riches from the castle.

6. What do Ma and Manure want Pa to do with the money?
(a) Pay those that helped him richly.
(b) Distribute it to the people to celebrate his success.
(c) Hide it so that if he is overthrown they do not lose it.
(d) Divide it among themselves evenly.

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

8. Which of the following is the best definition for a satire?
(a) Comedy with exaggeration and foolishness.
(b) Comedy without hope.
(c) A drama with death and violence.
(d) A drama which occurs through a dream.

9. How does Wenceslas plan on attending the parade?
(a) Without any soldiers or protection.
(b) Without armor or a sword.
(c) With his other two sons to protect him.
(d) Without his wife or sons to better protect them.

10. Why does the king punish Buggerless?
(a) Because he voiced concerns.
(b) Because he was rude to Pa.
(c) Because he wouldn't follow orders.
(d) Because he accused Pa of trying to kill him.

11. What does Ma think will happen if Pa succeeds with her plan?
(a) He will finally do something great.
(b) He will become king.
(c) He will buy her a new house.
(d) He will prove his love for her.

12. What is the main plot line in Act 1 of this play?
(a) Anger.
(b) Ambition.
(c) Unfulfilled dreams.
(d) Death.

13. Which of the is a synonym for epithet?
(a) Belief.
(b) Tombstone phrase.
(c) Curse.
(d) Nickname.

14. 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 is going to kill him.
(c) The king has discovered their plot.
(d) Manure told the king of their discussion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pa do after he is crowned?

2. What does Pa return with?

3. What news does the messenger bring to Ma and Pa?

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

5. Which of the following describes how the language of the play opens?

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