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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ma want Pa to forgive her for?

2. What do Pa and his followers say as they run away from the Czar?

3. What is the song that the Polish army is singing about?

4. Which of the following is not something Pa dreams about?

5. What does Manure say he will do when he returns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a great amount of violence in the play. In what ways is the violence necessary? Do you believe it helps to enhance the novel or detract from it? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Do you believe the ending fate of Ma and Pa was just and deserved? Why or why not? If you were the author how would you have ended the story?

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