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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money has Valentine's father offered him to sign over his inheritance to Benjamin?
(a) five thousand pounds
(b) ten thousand pounds
(c) four thousand pounds
(d) three thousand pounds

2. Which character serves as a calming, "voice of reason" for Valentine?
(a) Trapland
(b) Tattle
(c) Scandal
(d) his father

3. Why does Foresight chastise Angelica over her carriage ride?
(a) he does not approve of where Angelica is going
(b) he does not approve of women riding in carriages alone
(c) he needs his niece with him whie he speaks with Sir Sampson
(d) he wants Angelica to learn the layout of the property

4. What kind of expert does Foresight imagine himself to be?
(a) a legal expert
(b) an educational expert
(c) a medical expert
(d) an astrological expert

5. What is the best character description for Mrs. Foresight?
(a) quick
(b) lazy
(c) brilliant
(d) out of touch

6. What word best describes the seduction of Miss Prue?
(a) scheming
(b) untimely
(c) obvious
(d) appropriate

7. Why has the nurse come knocking on Valentine's door?
(a) to collect money for curing Valentine of a venereal disease
(b) to collect money for laundry services
(c) to collect money for sleeping medications
(d) to collect money for the care of Valentine's illigitimate child

8. What is the relationship between Miss Prue and Mrs. Foresight
(a) she is her cousin
(b) she is her friend
(c) she is her stepdaughter
(d) she is her neighbor

9. Who does Miss Prue find herself attracted to?
(a) Mr. Foresight
(b) Mr. Tattle
(c) Valentine
(d) Sir Sampson

10. What habit does Valentine have that Jeremy believes has no worthwhile purpose since it does not bring in an income?
(a) cooking
(b) reading
(c) gardening
(d) praying

11. Who are the people that come knocking on Valentine's door and demand attention?
(a) creditors
(b) children
(c) servants
(d) debtors

12. This characteristic best describes Valentine's children.
(a) illegitimate
(b) heirs
(c) time consuming
(d) ill

13. In addition to Benjamin, who is also arriving in the city?
(a) Mrs. Frail's mother
(b) a new lover for Valentine
(c) Miss Prue
(d) Angelica

14. What document does Sir Sampson arrive with in hand?
(a) deed of conveyance
(b) deed to the property
(c) deed of ownership
(d) deed of consideration

15. What will Valentine do to win the love of Angelica?
(a) publish his poetry
(b) become a novelist
(c) take a job
(d) relinquish his inheritance

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Foresight support her sister's need to find a husband?

2. What does Mrs. Frail want most of all?

3. Who might Scandal come into contact with when on an excursion with Mrs. Frail?

4. Who does Valentine ask to get more information about Angelica?

5. In which city does Valentine live?

(see the answer keys)

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