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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which character do the older women want to be free of commitment?
(a) Mr. Tattle
(b) Benjamin
(c) Mr. Foresight
(d) Valentine

3. What does the deed that Sir Sampson arrives with insure?
(a) gives the property and family power to Valentine
(b) gives Benjamin his inheritance and relinquishes liability
(c) gives the property and family power to Benjamin
(d) gives Valentine his inheritance and relinquishes liability

4. What kind of family does Angelica come from?
(a) wealthy
(b) troublesome
(c) scandalous
(d) poor

5. Who does Mr. Tattle seduce?
(a) Miss Prue
(b) Mrs. Foresight
(c) Angelica
(d) Mrs. Frail

6. What profession does Valentine hope to take on to earn a living?
(a) becoming a lawyer
(b) becoming a doctor
(c) becoming a teacher
(d) becoming a writer

7. Who does Mrs. Frail want to marry?
(a) Foresight
(b) Benjamin
(c) Scandal
(d) Valenine

8. Where does Miss Prue come from?
(a) Paris
(b) church
(c) the country
(d) London

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

10. What does Valentine's father hope will happen once the debts are paid?
(a) Valentine will win the affections of Angelica
(b) Valentine will be able to publish his poetry
(c) Valentine's honor will be restored
(d) Valentine will become a better father

11. Why does Foresight believe that riding alone in a carriage is harmful for Angelica?
(a) because it could ruin her reputation
(b) because the weather might turn
(c) because it is dangerous
(d) because it is to taxing on her health

12. Why does Mrs. Frail want Benjamin all to herself?
(a) because of his inheritance
(b) because of his ravishing good looks
(c) because of his kind demeanour
(d) because of his kindness

13. Why does Angelica ask to use her uncle's carriage?
(a) because hers is broken down
(b) because she has too much luggage
(c) because his is closer to the house
(d) because hers has a flat tire

14. What does Foresight swear he will do upon the quick retort from Angelica?
(a) make sure her carriage does not get fixed
(b) make sure Valentine remains poor
(c) make sure her reputation is ruined
(d) make sure her family knows of her quick tongue

15. Who is Valentine's best friend?
(a) Tattle
(b) Mrs. Frail
(c) Jeremy
(d) Scandal

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sir Sampson in a hurry to get the deed legalized?

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

3. What is the best word to describe the use of the names of the characters in the play?

4. What man does Valentine's father suggest he sign over his inheritance to for four thousand pounds?

5. What kind of writer does Valentine hope to become?

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