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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 2, 3, and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the is a synonym for epithet?
(a) Nickname.
(b) Belief.
(c) Curse.
(d) Tombstone phrase.

2. Which of the following is an accurate description of the character Pa?
(a) He is king.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is cowardly.

3. What does Ma think will happen to her?
(a) She will have to take charge of the situation.
(b) She will be able to kill him.
(c) She will have money.
(d) She will be queen.

4. What is Ma Ubu upset with Pa Ubu for?
(a) Lack of money.
(b) Lack of ambition.
(c) Refusal to talk to her.
(d) Crude language.

5. Which of the following describes how the language of the play opens?
(a) Proper English mixed with some slang terms.
(b) Eccentric and sometimes unintelligible language.
(c) A language foreign to theEnglish speaking reader.
(d) Crudely filled with cursing and epithets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of event are Ma and Pa hosting?

2. How does Ma react to the exchange?

3. Which of the following is one of the main themes of this play?

4. How does Ma feel about her actions and success at convincing Pa to follow her plan?

5. Why does Ma feel obligated to encourage Pa to seek out his ambitions?

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