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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who decides to leave immediately after Valentine plays the part of the madman for full effect?
(a) Scandal
(b) Buckram
(c) Sampson
(d) Angelica

2. How does Sir Sampson respond to the news that Valentine has gone mad?
(a) he is irrate
(b) he is depressed
(c) he is pleased
(d) he is not suprised

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

4. Who arrives shortly after Scandal tries to engage Mrs. Foresight in flirting?
(a) Benjamin
(b) Sir Sampson
(c) Angelica
(d) Valentine

5. Which two characters enter the room in the middle of a heated argument between Ben and Miss Prue?
(a) Mrs. Frail and a servant
(b) Mrs. Foresight and Mrs. Frail
(c) Mrs. Frail and Valentine
(d) Angelica and Mrs. Foresight

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

7. What type of comedy is most on display in Act 4?
(a) verbal comedy
(b) physical comedy
(c) stand up comedy
(d) action comedy

8. Which character does Mrs. Frail disguise herself as?
(a) Angelica
(b) Miss Prue
(c) Mrs. Foresight
(d) the nurse

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

10. What news does Angelica break to Valentine as they are walking in conversation?
(a) she will consider him as a husband
(b) no romantic feelings are returned
(c) she is in love with him
(d) Valentine will need to earn money to win her love

11. What news is Ben not pleased to hear from Sir Sampson?
(a) that Valentine has disgraced the family
(b) that Miss Prue has been seduced
(c) that Mrs. Frail is still single
(d) that Ben is promised to Miss Prue

12. What does Scandal claim when he interrupts Sir Sampson and Mr. Foresight?
(a) that Valentine is now in love with Miss Prue
(b) that Valentine has spent more money
(c) that Valetine has lost his senses
(d) that Valentine is madly in love with Angelica

13. Who is Scandal infatuated with?
(a) Mrs. Foresight
(b) the nurse
(c) Miss Prue
(d) Angelica

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

15. Who exits Miss Prue's bed chamber just as Angelica, Valentine, and Scandal enter the stage?
(a) Sir Sampson
(b) Mr. Foresight
(c) Ben
(d) Tattle

Short Answer Questions

1. What stage effects add to the character being played out by Valentine?

2. Which character has Mrs. Foresight conceived a trick with that involves Mrs. Frail?

3. Why is Mrs. Foresight not interested in Mr. Foresight?

4. Who bangs on Miss Prue's bedroom door?

5. How does Angelica respond to Valentine's revelation?

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