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

2. What does Pa issue orders for?

3. What news does the messenger bring to Ma and Pa?

4. How does Ma react to the exchange?

5. How does Pa describe Ma to the king?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Pa tries to ride the horse and how do Ma and Pa react?

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

3. What are the peasants gossiping about?

4. What happens once Buggerless and Rosamund arrive at the cavern in the hills?

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

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

7. After the storm what is brought and what does Ma talk about?

8. How does the play open?

9. What does Pa shout as he runs into the throne room and what is he referring to when he shouts it?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Based on this play, what is the author's opinion on the world and of humanity? What in the play makes you think this way? Do you agree with the author? Why or why not?

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