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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do all of the scenes foreshadow?
(a) the resolution to the story.
(b) the climax of the story.
(c) the begining of a new story.
(d) the middle of the play.

2. What does Sir Lucius hear as he sees Jack approaching?
(a) Jack speaking to himself.
(b) Jack swearing in front of children .
(c) Jack drinking at a bar.
(d) Jack talking to women.

3. Why is Sir Absolute in Bath?
(a) To overcome a fever.
(b) To heal a case of gout.
(c) To see his son.
(d) To see his wife.

4. When was the prologue added?
(a) when the play premiered.
(b) as an afterthought.
(c) 10 years after the play premiered.
(d) This prologue was added after the show re-opened and had reached its tenth night.

5. What did Sherdian experience in his own life?
(a) writing poetry.
(b) the love of women.
(c) sickness.
(d) dueling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucius mention while leaving the scene?

2. What does Julia fall in love with?

3. Was Sheridan familiar with courting practices of the time?

4. Why does Jack refuse to speak?

5. What does Lucius prompt Acres to do?

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