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

2. Who visits the Allwit's home to announce Sir Walter's arrival?

3. At whose home is the post-christening party held?

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

5. Who is the current heir to Lady Kix's estate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Allwit feel about the birth of his new baby?

2. What news does the first servant bring to the Allwit's home, and what is the reaction to this news?

3. How does Middleton strive to portray the Puritan women in his play?

4. How does Sir Oliver react to the news of Moll's death and impending funeral?

5. Who are the Promoters and what is their job?

6. How does Allwit greet Moll and Touchwood Junior when they arrive at his daughter's christening?

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

8. What roles will The Gossips play in the christening of Allwit's daughter?

9. What happens when the Promoters accost the Wench in an alleyway?

10. What happens when the Wench accosts Touchwood Senior with one of his illegitimate children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the opening of the play, the audience is introduced to Yellowhammer and his wife, Maudlin. Briefly describe the lifestyle that the Yellowhammer family is living in at the opening of the play. Explain how Yellowhammer fought for the duration of the play to rise up the social ladder.

Essay Topic 2

The scene in which Maudlin confronts Moll at the riverbed proves to be a turning point in Moll's life. Explain the events of the riverside rendezvous, and how Moll used these events to alter the path of her life. Finally, explain how this riverside conflict changed the relationship between mother and daughter.

Essay Topic 3

The story of "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside" is set during a particular religious event. Describe the religious event, and then explain how this event altered the events of the play.

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