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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes into the cave while Pa is punishing Ma?
(a) Buggerless.
(b) Manure.
(c) Czar.
(d) The angel.

2. How does Ma feel when she finds the gold?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Elated.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Frightened.

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

4. Why did Pa take the account books with him to battle?
(a) So the peasants couldn't revolt.
(b) So he could bribe Manure.
(c) So they would be safe.
(d) So Ma couldn't take any money.

5. What does Ma say will happen to him if he doesn't live up to his promises?
(a) He will be killed.
(b) He will face the anger of the people.
(c) Manure will steal the throne.
(d) She will leave him.

6. What do the men discuss as Pa is sleeping?
(a) Whether Ma can save Pa.
(b) Whether to desert Pa now or later.
(c) Whether they can join the Russian army.
(d) Whether they can turn Pa over to the Russians.

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

8. Which of the following isn't something Pa complains about on his march to Russia?
(a) About how tired he is.
(b) About how he can't afford a carriage.
(c) About his weapons and belongings.
(d) About Ma's attempt to steal gold.

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

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

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

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

13. Who do Pa and Ma Ubu greet in the palace throne room?
(a) Peasants.
(b) Family members.
(c) Guards.
(d) Nobels.

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

15. What does Pa do while his men are fighting the bear?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He cowers in the corner.
(c) He prays.
(d) He helps to fight off the bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pa react to the message?

2. What will happen to those that Pa sends down the chute?

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

4. Where did Manure go?

5. Who is the letter from that comes by messenger?

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