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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 does Pa complain about in regards to the menu?
(a) That it doesn't taste very good.
(b) That there is nothing there that he likes.
(c) How long it took to make.
(d) How much it will cost.

2. How does Ma feel about her actions and success at convincing Pa to follow her plan?
(a) She will have to find alternate strategies.
(b) She will have to take drastic steps.
(c) She thinks she has almost persuaded.
(d) She feels that he will never do it.

3. What does the king do for Pa?
(a) Makes him a member of the court.
(b) Makes him a duke.
(c) Makes him a count.
(d) Makes him an offer of more land.

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

5. Who does Buggerless fight with as Rosamund gets away?
(a) Heads.
(b) Manure.
(c) Pa.
(d) Tails.

Short Answer Questions

1. What plans do Pa, Ma and the captain discuss?

2. What does Pa do when he he gets tired of hearing what Ma has to say?

3. Which of the following is the best definition of a soliloquy?

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

5. What does the winner of the race get?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Pa goes out to get more food?

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

3. As Pa is leading the army on a march to Russia what is he complaining about?

4. What do Pa, Ma and the captain discuss and what promise does Pa make to the captain?

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

6. What does the letter brought to Pa and Ma from the messenger say?

7. What are the peasants gossiping about?

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

9. What debate do the soldiers have about Pa and what is their final decision?

10. Where does Ma search for the kingdom's treasure?

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