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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pa say will happen to the peasants if they do not pay their taxes?
(a) They will be banished.
(b) They will go down the chute.
(c) They will be massacred.
(d) They will become slaves.

2. What does Pa brag about?
(a) How well he fought.
(b) How much money he will make.
(c) How foolish the soldiers were.
(d) How well the men listened.

3. Which of the following is not something Pa dreams about?
(a) Fighting Bugglerless.
(b) Learning that Ma stole all his gold.
(c) Killing Manure.
(d) Being chased by a bear.

4. What do the men say to Pa which shows they are finally rebelling?
(a) If he doesn't stop complaining, they'll give him to the Russians.
(b) If he isn't nicer, they will leave him behind.
(c) If he doesn't shut up, they will shut him up.
(d) If he doesn't help with the bear he won't get any meat.

5. What causes Ma to run off?
(a) She sees Buggerless approaching.
(b) She sees a ghost of a former king.
(c) She hears Pa's voice.
(d) She hears a strange sound.

6. What does Pa insist even though he ran away?
(a) He wasn't afraid.
(b) He has defeated the Russian army.
(c) He won the battle.
(d) He will be seen as a hero.

7. What does Pa do to Ma as it becomes light outside?
(a) He asks her where the money is.
(b) He throws the body of the bear on her.
(c) He smacks her across the face.
(d) He tells her he is going to give her to the Russians.

8. What does Pa complain about before he chases Ma away?
(a) How Buggerless got away.
(b) How Manure did not keep his promises.
(c) Her constant nagging.
(d) How much money he lost.

9. Who protests Pa's decision on the tax profits?
(a) Peasants.
(b) Tax collectors.
(c) Judges.
(d) Financiers.

10. What happens to the judges when they refuse?
(a) Pa bribes them until they agree.
(b) Pa has them banished.
(c) Pa sends them down the chute.
(d) Pa ignores them and stops the court system.

11. What is always Pa's first reaction in battle?
(a) Terror.
(b) Tearing the person apart.
(c) Outrage.
(d) Suprise.

12. What does say that Pa and Ma owe to Manure?
(a) Debt of gratitude.
(b) Handsome reward.
(c) A place of honor in the kingdom.
(d) A kingdom of his own.

13. What does Buggerless tell his followers?
(a) He needs more money.
(b) He must hunt down Pa.
(c) He has to travel to Russia.
(d) It is time to reclaim the country.

14. Which of the following is not one of the joys talked about of being king?
(a) Killing people.
(b) Collecting taxes.
(c) Having lots of food.
(d) Fighting Russians.

15. How does Ma suggest Pa win over Buggerless?
(a) With bribes.
(b) With generousity.
(c) With a strong hand.
(d) With lies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears with the Czar?

2. What does Pa say just before he leaves?

3. Why does Pa believe he is feeling ill?

4. Why do the councilors and Ma laugh at Pa?

5. What does Pa say about war?

(see the answer keys)

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