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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Pa do first to get rid of all of the guests except the captain?
(a) He throws the brush at the guests.
(b) He puts it in Ma's hair.
(c) He rubs it on their food.
(d) He uses it to pick his teeth.

6. What news does the messenger bring to Ma and Pa?
(a) They are being evicted from their home.
(b) They are being summoned to meet the king.
(c) Manure needs to meet with them in private.
(d) Manure has brought them up on charges.

7. Who tries to change the king's mind about Buggerless' punishment?
(a) Buggerless.
(b) Ladislas.
(c) Pa Ubu.
(d) Queen Rosamund.

8. What does Pa do when he he gets tired of hearing what Ma has to say?
(a) He starts to make a plan.
(b) He smacks her in the mouth.
(c) He cusses and tells her to shut up.
(d) He runs out.

9. What does Pa joke about before he starts eating?
(a) How ugly Ma is.
(b) How disgusting the food looks like.
(c) How Ma can do nothing right.
(d) How worthless Ma is.

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

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

12. Where do Rosamond and Buggerless go to hide?
(a) Hut in the village.
(b) Nearby kingdom.
(c) Cavern in the hills.
(d) To a building near the cemetary.

13. What does Ma Ubu want Pa to do?
(a) Murder King Wenceslas.
(b) Run for president of England.
(c) Get a new job in Poland.
(d) Make a plan and stick to it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the parade?

2. What does Pa complain about in regards to the menu?

3. What does Pa issue orders for?

4. What does Manure say to Pa's suggestion?

5. What does Manure suggest Pa should do?

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