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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) All of the children should be present at such an event.
(c) It is not fair to punish the boy by missing the parade.
(d) Pa is indeed a vulgar man and deserved what he got.

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

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

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

5. What is Ma's opinion of the people who are receiving the money?
(a) Disgusting.
(b) Happy.
(c) Repressive.
(d) Exciting.

6. In what way is Pa violent?
(a) Physically.
(b) Cheerfully.
(c) Verbally.
(d) Emotionally.

7. What type of event are Ma and Pa hosting?
(a) Dinner party.
(b) Educational expo.
(c) Talent show.
(d) Theater event.

8. What plans do Pa, Ma and the captain discuss?
(a) Plans to assassinate the king.
(b) Plans to ruin the king.
(c) Plans to kidnap and release the king.
(d) Plans to have Ma meet the king.

9. What does Buggerless say that he wants to do?
(a) Kill his brothers.
(b) Kill Pa.
(c) Kill Manure.
(d) Keep his mother safe.

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

11. What does Pa return with?
(a) His favorite green candle.
(b) Another dish Ma made.
(c) An unmentionable brush.
(d) A special cake for Captain Manure.

12. Why does Ma feel obligated to encourage Pa to seek out his ambitions?
(a) She cannot act this way herself.
(b) She is manipulative.
(c) She is looking out for his best interests.
(d) She wants him to go to jail.

13. Which of the following characters are the names of the soldiers who are helping with the plan to kill the king?
(a) Boleslas and Ladislas.
(b) Heads and Tails.
(c) Manure and Buggerless.
(d) Wenceslas and Duncan.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Ma Ubu upset with Pa Ubu for?

3. What happens after Pa gives the signal?

4. What does Ma think will happen if Pa succeeds with her plan?

5. How does Buggerless respond to the punishment?

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