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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tax does Ma indicate isn't making any money?

2. What does Ma berate Pa for in Scene 8?

3. How does Pa react to the letter?

4. How does Ma suggest Pa win over Buggerless?

5. What do Pa and Ma say Buggerless can have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe Pa would ever make a good leader? Why or why not? What about Ma? Why or why not? Of the two of them, which is more prepared to be the leader? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

The play was originally preformed as a puppet show. In what ways would this play be better shown as a puppet show? In what ways are human actors better?

Essay Topic 3

What is a soliloquy? What is it used for? How did the author use the soliloquy in this play? Do you think they were appropriate or inappropriate? Why or why not?

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