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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Touchwood Junior arranged to visit while his father is with Sir Oliver?

2. How much is Touchwood Senior paid for the news that Lady Kix is pregnant?

3. How much money has Sir Walter been promised in the dowry?

4. In what language does Tim conduct his argument about fools?

5. What mode of transportation has been arranged to whisk Moll away from her family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Middleton does not pull any punches when it comes to his beliefs about the Puritans. Explain Middleton's reaction to the Puritan religion and how his emotions come out in the play.

Essay Topic 2

All the characters in this play have prescribed to a rigorous social hierarchy that affects the entire nation. Briefly describe the social hierarchy of the time, and create a list of characters from the bottom of the hierarchy to the top. Explain what methods characters use throughout the play to move their way up the social hierarchy. Are any of these methods successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The setting of the play is very influential to the title. Briefly describe the setting of Cheapside, and then explain how this setting sets the tone for the entire plot of the play. In your opinion, would this story have been as effective if it were set anywhere else? Why or why not?

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