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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Valentine's sole goal?
(a) to write
(b) to pay his debts
(c) to work for his father
(d) to marry Angelica

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

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) Tattle
(c) Scandal
(d) Jeremy

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many times has Valentine's father made a similar offer of payment?

3. Where is Valentine's brother, Benjamin, during their father's offer of payment?

4. Who would the two older women like to encourage Miss Prue to have a relationship with instead of Benjamin?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the nature of Valentine's love for Angelica.

2. Explain how Scandal handles the nurse who has come to the door regarding one of Valentine's illegitimate children.

3. What does Miss Prue confide in Mrs. Frail just as Valentine's brother, Ben, arrives?

4. Why is Benjamin such a desired man?

5. Explain the dynamic between Scandal and Mrs. Foresight in Act 4. How has it changed since Act 3?

6. Describe why Mrs. Foresight is motivated to declare her intentions for Sir Sampson.

7. How does Valentine react to Sir Sampson's swearing and outrage?

8. Why does Foresight chastise Angelica regarding the use of his carriage?

9. Describe the character of Scandal.

10. Explain Angelica's reaction to Valentine as he reveals the trick.

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