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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Buggerless respond to the punishment?
(a) He says that he will do whatever he wants.
(b) He says he doesn't have to listen to his father.
(c) He says he'll do as he is told.
(d) He says that he will kill Pa.

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

3. What does Manure say to Pa's suggestion?
(a) That Pa can count on both Manure and his men.
(b) That he must tell the king what Pa is planning.
(c) That Pa doesn't know what he is doing.
(d) That he finds it interesting, but he needs more than being a duke.

4. What does Pa do after he is crowned?
(a) Promotes Manure to duke.
(b) Orders the people to find the queen and Buggerless.
(c) Gives a big speech.
(d) Throws money into the crowd.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Rosamund tells Buggerless that she feels much safer?

2. What do Ma and Manure try to convince Pa to do?

3. What does Pa issue orders for?

4. Where does Pa meet with King Wenceslas?

5. Why does Ma feel obligated to encourage Pa to seek out his ambitions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ma say that she and Pa still have to be careful with and what do they owe Manure?

2. Where does Pa go to confront Manure and what does he brag about?

3. How would you best describe the style of the writing in this play?

4. How does Manure convince Pa to have the feast and distribute the money?

5. What is Ma's opinion of how the crowd reacts to Pa's throwing of the gold?

6. Why does Pa call a meeting of his councilors?

7. How does the play open?

8. What suggestion does Manure make to please the peasants and what happens when Pa enacts this suggestion?

9. What does Pa have to say about Manure and how does Ma respond?

10. How does Pa react to the king's offer and what does he give the king?

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