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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Mrs. Foresight chastise Mrs. Frail?
(a) for the overbearing tone in her voice
(b) for her overweight frame
(c) for her indiscriminate behavior in public
(d) for her poor choice in wardrobe

4. What is the name of the character who is ordered to stay and see Mrs. Frail and Mrs. Foresight in order to get information about Angelica?
(a) Benjamin
(b) Scandal
(c) Jeremy
(d) Tattle

5. How is Trapland dissuaded into forgetting about Valentine's debt?
(a) he's given counterfit money
(b) he's given a promissory note
(c) he's given a heavy meal
(d) he's given several rounds of drink

6. What is the best character description for Miss Prue?
(a) sensitive
(b) spoiled
(c) cunning
(d) naive

7. What does Valentine ask for upon greeting his father, Sir Sampson.
(a) new clothes
(b) a new servant
(c) a bigger carriage
(d) more money

8. What has Valentine done with all his money?
(a) doubled it in a game of chance
(b) bought a bride
(c) purchased real estate
(d) squandered it on women and entertainment

9. What kind of relationship do Mrs. Foresight and Mrs. Frail have together?
(a) sisters
(b) twins
(c) enemies
(d) lovers

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

11. What is the name of the character that is plotting to separate Benjamin and Miss Prue for her own gain?
(a) the nurse
(b) Angelica
(c) Mrs. Frail
(d) Mrs. Foresight

12. Where does Scandal agree to accompany Mrs. Frail?
(a) to the gardens
(b) on a shopping excursion
(c) to the docks
(d) on a walking tour

13. Why is Sir Sampson in a hurry to get the deed legalized?
(a) because Benjamin demanded the papers be put through
(b) because Valentine might reconsider
(c) because Benjamin arrives home tonight to settle the inheritance
(d) because Valentine is hatching a new plan

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

15. What news does Mrs. Frail announce when she arrives at Valentine's door?
(a) Benjamin has returned from sea
(b) Trapland has filed a formal accusation against Valentine
(c) Valentine's father is suffering from ill health
(d) Scandal is in dire financial straights

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity does Valentine recently enjoy?

2. Why is Benjamin quickly becoming a wanted man among the community?

3. How does Scandal thwart persistent attempts by Trapland to collect his money?

4. What does Tattle do incessantly?

5. Who is Miss Prue engaged to?

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