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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 happens after Manure makes his complaint?
(a) Pa takes back his offer to make Manure a duke.
(b) Pa loses his temper.
(c) Pa punches Manure in the face.
(d) Pa walks away.

2. What does the winner of the race get?
(a) A home in the palace.
(b) A place in the kingdom.
(c) A position of trust.
(d) A chest of gold.

3. What is Ma's opinion on Pa's love of money?
(a) She shares it.
(b) She finds it disgusting.
(c) She thinks it is his one weakness.
(d) She encourages it.

4. How does Scene 7 end?
(a) With a party.
(b) Rosamund praying.
(c) With Manure planning to kill Pa.
(d) With Bugglerless making plans.

5. What does Pa vow as he leaves?
(a) To never return to the castle.
(b) To have revenge.
(c) To kill Buggerless no matter what.
(d) To kill the king no matter what.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pa want to get rid of all of the guests except Captain Manure?

2. What does Pa joke about before he starts eating?

3. Why does the king punish Buggerless?

4. How does Pa feel when he hears what Manure has to say?

5. What news does the messenger bring to Ma and Pa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the two main characters and what are they discussing as the play opens?

2. Where do Rosamund and Buggerless watch the parade and what does Buggerless see?

3. Why does the king punish Buggerless and what is his punishment?

4. What does Pa say to his soldiers when they take refuge from the storm in a cave?

5. What happens when Pa's scout reports that the Russians are nearby?

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

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

8. What news does the messenger bring to Ma and Pa and how does Pa react to the message?

9. After the storm what is brought and what does Ma talk about?

10. Why is Rosamund concerned about Wenceslas' safety?

(see the answer keys)

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