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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Marlow so sure that Kate will surrender herself to him?
2. How is Hastings shocked by Marlow?
3. What does Kate think will be her father's reaction when he hears the whole story?
4. What does Mrs. Hardcastle discover when she goes to help Tony with the robber?
5. After Marlow runs from the room, how does Hardcastle confront his daughter.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Hastings' mood after Constance has left with Mrs. Hardcastle.
2. After Marlow leaves and Kate enters the room, what is the conversation she has with the two gentlemen?
3. How does Constance attempt to stop Mrs. Hardcastle from reading the note?
4. Does Mr. Hardcastle think Kate is right about young Marlow? How does he respond to Kate's request for more time to prove to him that Marlow is a proper gentleman.
5. What is young Marlow's purpose in seeking out Mr. Hardcastle before he leaves the house?
6. Describe the conflict between Constance and Tony now that Mrs. Hardcastle has the jewels back?
7. When Constance cannot think of any more to read from the note, she crumples it up and hands it back to Tony. Why does he hand it back to his mother?
8. Why have Marlow's servants all gotten drunk to the great displeasure of Mr. Hardcastle?
9. What is the act Tony and Constance put on for Mrs. Hardcastle's benefit?
10. What happens between Marlow and Kate the next time they are alone?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Pretend you are a writer for an 18th-century newspaper and write a critique of Mr. Goldsmith's play. In your critique be sure to mention Goldsmith's departure from the sentimental comedy of his day. Note the passages in the play that would border on the scandalous in his time. Discuss the continuity of the play and the use of subplots. Detail your opinion about the believability of the characters.
Essay Topic 2
Jumping to conclusions is a thread that runs throughout the play. Select several instances of this and write a paper discussing the fallacy of jumping to conclusions. In your paper evaluate whether that is a fairly universal human trait. Give at least one example other than from the play when someone jumped to wrong conclusions and the effect it had on the people involved.
Essay Topic 3
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER is filled with complex sub plots. Write a paper on how these various plots play against each other in the play. Specifically draw your illustrations from the plot of Mrs. Hardcastle to marry Tony off to Constance against Constance's determination to marry Hastings. The main plot of getting Kate and Marlow together is complicated by the reasons various characters have to continue the deception with Marlow. Draw a parallel between Hardcastle and Marlow since he does not find out about Tony's trick until late in the play. Explain in your paper how each of these complications is necessary to the story.
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