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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Angelica break to Valentine as they are walking in conversation?
(a) she is in love with him
(b) Valentine will need to earn money to win her love
(c) no romantic feelings are returned
(d) she will consider him as a husband

2. Who is the most delighted character to welcome Ben back from the sea?
(a) Angelica
(b) Mr. Foresight
(c) Sir Sampson
(d) Valentine

3. Where does Mrs. Frail take Ben after the heated argument with Miss Prue?
(a) her bedroom
(b) the dining room
(c) the balconey
(d) Mrs. Foresights rooms

4. How would Valentine's state of mind affect the legal documents?
(a) Valentine's state of mind would invalidate the documents
(b) Valentine' s state of mind would require another lawyer for negotiations
(c) Valentine's state of mind would call for more paperwork to be drafted
(d) Valentine's state of mind would have no affect on the documents

5. What do all the character essentially want in Act 4?
(a) to profit from Sir Sampson
(b) to obtain money
(c) to succeed at love
(d) to live in London

6. Why does Mrs. Foresight try to convince her husband that he does not look well?
(a) to get Mr. Foresight to see the nurse who he loves
(b) to get Mr. Foresight into his own bed
(c) to get Mr. Foresight to lie down on the couch
(d) to get Mr. Foresight to the medicine he needs

7. What will happen if Valentine signs the legal papers?
(a) Valentine will be penalized for his debts
(b) Valentine will lose all rights to any inheritance
(c) Benjamin will marry Mrs. Frail
(d) Valentine can no longer marry Angelica

8. Who is Scandal infatuated with?
(a) Mrs. Foresight
(b) Angelica
(c) the nurse
(d) Miss Prue

9. How does Mrs. Foresight feel after hearing Scandal's decree?
(a) angry
(b) wildly upset
(c) secretly pleased
(d) overjoyed

10. Why does Miss Prue reject all overtures from Ben?
(a) she wants to return to the country
(b) she is in love with Scandal
(c) she is in love with Tattle
(d) she is in love with Valetine

11. How long has it been since Sir Sampson has seen his son, Ben?
(a) a couple of months
(b) days
(c) a few years
(d) ten years

12. What does Miss Prue's rejection of Ben ignite?
(a) an argument with Ben
(b) an argument with Sir Sampson
(c) a forced exit by Miss Prue
(d) a fight with Mrs. Frail

13. What news is Ben not pleased to hear from Sir Sampson?
(a) that Ben is promised to Miss Prue
(b) that Miss Prue has been seduced
(c) that Valentine has disgraced the family
(d) that Mrs. Frail is still single

14. What does Valentine reveal to Angelica?
(a) the details of the trick he's pulling
(b) the papers and what they say
(c) the lies he has told
(d) his love for her

15. What news does the servant deliver to Angelica, Valentine, and Scandal?
(a) Mr. Tattle has seduced Miss Prue
(b) Ben has arrived
(c) Mr. Tattle has disappeared
(d) Sir Sampson is angry

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Angelica, Valentine and Scandal discussing as they come across Miss Prue exiting the bed chamber?

2. What are Mrs. Frail's intentions as she is sent to Valentine?

3. How does Angelica respond to Valentine's revelation?

4. Who enters the room with Mr. Tattle?

5. Why does Mrs. Foresight take Miss Prue away in front of Sir Sampson?

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