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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why makes Pa stop his mourning for one of his soldiers killed by the Russians?
(a) He is suddenly hungry.
(b) The others demand he stop.
(c) He runs out of things to day.
(d) He hears a noise.

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

3. What is the gold she finds mixed with?
(a) Bones.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Ash.
(d) Other metals.

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

5. Who appears unexpectedly at Buggerless' rally?
(a) A messenger.
(b) Pa.
(c) Ma.
(d) Manure.

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

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

8. Who is the letter from that comes by messenger?
(a) Buggerless.
(b) Rosamond.
(c) Judges.
(d) Manure.

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

10. What does Ma intend to pretend to be?
(a) Russian.
(b) Judge.
(c) Angel.
(d) Ghost.

11. What does Pa say is the only reason he killed the king?
(a) He likes killing people.
(b) He wanted riches.
(c) Ma made him.
(d) He needed to escape.

12. How does Pa respond to the laughter?
(a) He tells them to shut their mouth.
(b) He storms out of the room.
(c) He hits Ma in the mouth.
(d) He sends them all down the chute.

13. What happens to the Czar as they reach the trench?
(a) He calls for more support.
(b) He falls into it.
(c) He waits to see what Pa does.
(d) He jumps over it.

14. What does Pa mistakenly call the bear?
(a) A cow.
(b) A horse.
(c) A dog.
(d) A deer.

15. What does Pa say there is no way he will do?
(a) Watch what he eats.
(b) Make Manure a duke.
(c) Watch the amount of money they spend.
(d) Listen to what Ma says.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Pa and his followers take refuge?

2. What tax does Ma indicate isn't making any money?

3. Why does Pa order lunch to be served?

4. Where does Ma start her search for the kingdom's treasure?

5. What does Pa say about his speech?

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