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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Foresight declare her intentions for?
(a) Scandal
(b) Benjamin
(c) Valentine
(d) Sir Sampson

2. Where does the setting take place in Act 2?
(a) Sir Sampson's home
(b) the country
(c) Valentine's home
(d) London

3. How best describes the present father and son relationship between Valentine and Sir Sampson?
(a) saddened
(b) repulsive
(c) elated
(d) proud

4. Why does Miss Prue reject all overtures from Ben?
(a) she is in love with Valetine
(b) she wants to return to the country
(c) she is in love with Scandal
(d) she is in love with Tattle

5. What news does Sir Sampson and Scandal tell to Mr. and Mrs. Foresight and Mrs. Frail upon arrival?
(a) Valentine has lost his mind
(b) Valentine has agreed to sign the deed
(c) Valentine will return to the city
(d) Valentine will marry Angelica

6. What does Miss Prue's rejection of Ben ignite?
(a) an argument with Sir Sampson
(b) an argument with Ben
(c) a fight with Mrs. Frail
(d) a forced exit by Miss Prue

7. What characteristic could Valentine possibily show to change the dynamic in his relationship with his father?
(a) maturity
(b) congeniality
(c) humor
(d) cordial manners

8. How does Angelica respond to Jeremy's news of the state of Valentine?
(a) Angelica fakes tremendous concern
(b) Angelica quickly informs the others
(c) Angelica does not believe him
(d) Angelica leaves the premise because she is so upset

9. Which character arrives to Valentine's house before Sir Sampson?
(a) Mr. Tattle
(b) Mrs. Foresight
(c) Mrs. Frail
(d) Angelica

10. What kind of feelings in all the cast members is subdued in the light of day?
(a) hopeful feelings
(b) hunger pangs
(c) romantic feelings
(d) angry feelings

11. Who bangs on Miss Prue's bedroom door?
(a) Scandal
(b) a nurse
(c) Ben
(d) Angelica

12. What stage effects add to the character being played out by Valentine?
(a) dancing
(b) gymnastics
(c) trap doors
(d) stage whispers

13. What does Valentine never return to his father?
(a) money
(b) education
(c) property
(d) love

14. What are Mrs. Frail's intentions as she is sent to Valentine?
(a) to ask him how to woo Scandal
(b) to be married
(c) to pay Valentine's debts for him
(d) to have Valentine sign the papers

15. How would Valentine's state of mind affect the legal documents?
(a) Valentine' s state of mind would require another lawyer for negotiations
(b) Valentine's state of mind would have no affect on the documents
(c) Valentine's state of mind would call for more paperwork to be drafted
(d) Valentine's state of mind would invalidate the documents

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best descriptor for the character of Angelica during Act 4?

2. Which character does Sir Sampson favor in affection?

3. Who enters the room with Mr. Tattle?

4. Which character tries to help Valentine out of his romantic debacle, but to no avail?

5. What does Sir Sampson believe above all else?

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