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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pa want to get rid of all of the guests except Captain Manure?
(a) He has a secret to share with the captain.
(b) He wants to talk to the captain alone.
(c) His wife told him to behave this way.
(d) He knows the captain is sleeping with his wife.

2. What happens when Buggerless prepares to defend himself from Pa?
(a) Rosamund protects her son.
(b) Manure steps between the men.
(c) Pa runs away.
(d) Pa kills Buggerless.

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

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

5. Where does Pa meet with King Wenceslas?
(a) At his dinner table.
(b) In the garden.
(c) Throne room.
(d) In his bedroom.

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

7. 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 voiced concerns.
(d) Because he wouldn't follow orders.

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

9. What does Manure complain about in regards to Pa?
(a) How bad he smells.
(b) His lack of appropriate manners.
(c) His need for better clothes.
(d) The type of language he uses.

10. When the king says that he has complete trust in Pa Ubu, how do Rosamund and Buggerless respond?
(a) They say he is too trusting.
(b) They say he is hard headed.
(c) They say he is too mean hearted.
(d) They say he is being foolish.

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

12. Who grabs the crown at the parade?
(a) Manure.
(b) Pa.
(c) Buggerless.
(d) Ma.

13. How does Scene 7 end?
(a) With a party.
(b) With Bugglerless making plans.
(c) Rosamund praying.
(d) With Manure planning to kill Pa.

14. What are the people doing that helps to form Ma's opinion of them?
(a) Calling for her husband's head.
(b) Cheering for her husband.
(c) Begging for the return of the king.
(d) Fighting over the gold.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of play is this?

2. Who does Pa blame as he runs into the room to meet with the king?

3. Why does Pa invite everyone to the palace?

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

5. How does the winner of the race feel?

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