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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 Manure say to Pa's suggestion?

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

3. What happens after Pa gives the signal?

4. What does Pa do after he is crowned?

5. Where does Pa meet with King Wenceslas?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Manure convince Pa to have the feast and distribute the money?

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

4. What does Ma want Pa to become and how does Pa feel about this?

5. What does Ma show Captain Manure and how does Pa react?

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

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

8. What are Ma and Pa preparing for and what does Pa joke about?

9. What does Ma say that she and Pa still have to be careful with and what do they owe Manure?

10. Who is with the king in the throne room when Pa runs in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is it indicated that the main motivation in Pa's life is greed? Is Pa greedier than Ma? Why do you feel this way? Does Pa ever overcome his greediness? Why or why not?

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

What type of person is Pa? Would you want him to be your friend? Why or why not? What type of job do you think Pa would succeed at doing? Why do you think this way?

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