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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 Pa issue orders for?

2. What does Manure suggest Pa should do?

3. Where does Pa meet with King Wenceslas?

4. How does the winner of the race feel?

5. What does the king refer to from Pa's past?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Pa do to get everyone to leave and how do they respond?

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

5. What happens when Pa goes to the peasants and demand they pay their taxes?

6. What does Pa do after he is crowned?

7. What are the peasants gossiping about?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does the author reference Shakespearean plays? Do you believe this was intentional? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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