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

2. Who tries to change the king's mind about Buggerless' punishment?

3. What does Pa do when no one leaves after he completes the first attempt?

4. What does Ma tell Pa about his thoughts?

5. Whose idea does Pa say it is to throw money into the crowd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pa say about Poland as the play ends?

2. Why is Rosamund concerned about Wenceslas' safety?

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

4. How does Pa react to the king's offer and what does he give the king?

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

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

7. What does Ma pretend to be and why?

8. What happens when the storm comes up?

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

10. What does Buggerless say that it is time for and how do his followers respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What actions do Pa and Ma take which show that they are willing to go to any lengths to secure riches? How do you feel about their actions? Do you believe there are people like that in our present society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use exaggeration in this play? Could this play succeed without exaggeration? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How is religion made fun of in this play? Do you think the author's satire of religion is done well or poorly? Why do you think this way?

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