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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the king refer to from Pa's past?
(a) His honesty and loyalty to the king.
(b) His knowledge of the country.
(c) His childhood best friend.
(d) His service in the army.

2. What does Pa offer to the captain in exchange for his help?
(a) That he will pay him handsomely.
(b) That he will give him a night with Ma.
(c) That the entire country will be better off.
(d) That he will become a duke.

3. What news does the messenger bring to Ma and Pa?
(a) They are being summoned to meet the king.
(b) They are being evicted from their home.
(c) Manure needs to meet with them in private.
(d) Manure has brought them up on charges.

4. What do Ma and Manure want Pa to do with the money?
(a) Pay those that helped him richly.
(b) Hide it so that if he is overthrown they do not lose it.
(c) Distribute it to the people to celebrate his success.
(d) Divide it among themselves evenly.

5. What are the people doing that helps to form Ma's opinion of them?
(a) Begging for the return of the king.
(b) Calling for her husband's head.
(c) Cheering for her husband.
(d) Fighting over the gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the king says that he has complete trust in Pa Ubu, how do Rosamund and Buggerless respond?

2. What does Pa allow all of the peasants who did not win the race to do?

3. What is the character Pa defined by?

4. What happens at the parade?

5. What does Manure say the people will do if he doesn't give them money?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Pa do after the race is complete and the peasants have taken their gold coin?

3. Where do Rosamund and Buggerless watch the parade and what does Buggerless see?

4. What happens when Pa realizes that the angel is Ma?

5. What does the letter brought to Pa and Ma from the messenger say?

6. Why does the king punish Buggerless and what is his punishment?

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

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

9. How does Manure convince Pa to have the feast and distribute the money?

10. What does Pa say about Poland as the play ends?

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