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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Scene 7 end?

2. What does Pa return with?

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

4. What happens at the parade?

5. What does Ma tell Pa about his thoughts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the storm comes up?

2. What happens when Ma tells Pa that the new tax on marriages isn't making money?

3. Why had the king called Pa to his throne room?

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

5. What does Pa say is the reason the men were able to have victory over the bear?

6. Who are working together to plan the assassination of the king?

7. What does Ma tell him while she is pretending and how does he respond?

8. What does the messenger bring news of and how does Pa respond to the news?

9. How does the play open?

10. How does Pa act once the guests start arriving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between the monologue and the aside? How does the author utilize both in the novel? What type of information is best for each type of dialogue device? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

How does the chaotic writing style used by the author help to make one of the play's key thematic points? Do you agree with this thematic point? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author utilize foreshadowing in this play? Does the author do a good job of foreshadowing? Why or why not? Use specific examples.

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