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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. Whose suit will Allwit be wearing to the town party?

2. Who interjects the bickering with the argument that all are equal?

3. What is Davy Duhamma's position in Sir Walter's entourage?

4. Who is the post-christening party meant to honor?

5. What does Sir Walter swear he will never call Touchwood Junior?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maudlin react to the truth about Tim's wife?

2. What lie must Sir Walter tell to Moll's family in order for the arranged marriages to proceed?

3. How does Tim react to the confessions that his wife makes to him after they are married?

4. How does Allwit react to the Puritans as they invade his home during the christening party?

5. How does the reader know that Touchwood Senior is duping Sir Oliver?

6. How does Allwit prepare for his daughter's christening?

7. How does Touchwood Senior convince Sir Oliver he will be able to impregnate his wife?

8. How much does Sir Oliver promise to pay Touchwood Senior, and for what events?

9. What happens when Touchwood Junior enters the meeting between Moll and Sir Walter?

10. How does Touchwood Senior's story end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allwit chooses to invite some interesting characters to his daughter's christening, particularly The Gossips and The Puritans. Briefly describe The Gossips and The Puritans, and explain what their role in the christening party was. Explain how Allwit's attitude toward these guests changed as soon as he brought them back to his house, and why.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the novel, a wench appears at Touchwood Senior's office to confront him. Explain why the wench felt the need to confront this man, and what the outcome of the conflict was. Then, explain how this conflict characterized Touchwood Senior for the audience.

Essay Topic 3

Although they are in the play for only one scene, the Promoters do a great deal to help set the tone of the play. Briefly describe the physicality and purpose of the promoters, and then explain how their presence altered the tone of the play. What effect does their presence have on the characters of the play?

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