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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 have to do to get Pa to pay attention to him?

2. What will happen to those that Pa sends down the chute?

3. What does Buggerless tell his followers?

4. What does Ma say will happen to him if he doesn't live up to his promises?

5. What is the gold she finds mixed with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does the chaotic writing style used by the author help to make one of the play's key thematic points? Do you agree with this thematic point? Why or why not?

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