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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. What does Ma tell Pa about his thoughts?

2. What does the winner of the race get?

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

4. Who grabs the crown at the parade?

5. Which of the following is the best definition for a satire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Polish army singing about and what does the sergeant drill them about?

2. What are the peasants gossiping about?

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

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

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

6. What is Pa doing as Ma comes into the cave and what is he saying?

7. What does Ma find as she searches for the kingdom's treasure and how does she react?

8. What happens when the storm comes up?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a soliloquy? What is it used for? How did the author use the soliloquy in this play? Do you think they were appropriate or inappropriate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is a French scene? How is it used in the play? Do you think that this technique adds or detracts from the play? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The play was originally preformed as a puppet show. In what ways would this play be better shown as a puppet show? In what ways are human actors better?

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