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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. What is Ma's opinion of the people who are receiving the money?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Repressive.
(c) Happy.
(d) Disgusting.

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

3. What do soliloquys offer to the audience?
(a) Insight into motives of characters not introduced.
(b) Actions which can not be portrayed on a stage.
(c) The character's inner thoughts.
(d) The unique relationship between characters.

4. What reason does the person give for wanting the king to change his mind?
(a) All of the children should be present at such an event.
(b) The king needs as many loyal people as possible near him.
(c) Pa is indeed a vulgar man and deserved what he got.
(d) It is not fair to punish the boy by missing the parade.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pa complain about in regards to the menu?

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

3. Which of the is a synonym for epithet?

4. These two scenes are more of a what and less of a parody?

5. When the king says that he has complete trust in Pa Ubu, how do Rosamund and Buggerless respond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Pa realizes that the angel is Ma?

2. What do Ma and Manure think Pa should do know that he has the crown?

3. What does Wenceslas say about Rosamund's concern and how does she and Buggerless respond?

4. What does Pa shout as he runs into the throne room and what is he referring to when he shouts it?

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

6. What are the peasants gossiping about?

7. How does the play open?

8. Why is Rosamund concerned about Wenceslas' safety?

9. What can be said about the language that the characters of this novel use?

10. What happens when Pa tries to ride the horse and how do Ma and Pa react?

(see the answer keys)

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