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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. What kind of writer does Valentine hope to become?
(a) a novelist
(b) an essayist
(c) a poet
(d) a journalist

2. What is the name of Valentine's servant?
(a) Jeremy
(b) Jeremiah
(c) Jason
(d) James

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

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

5. What habit does Valentine have that Jeremy believes has no worthwhile purpose since it does not bring in an income?
(a) cooking
(b) praying
(c) gardening
(d) reading

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Foresight not punish Angelica for her quick retort?

2. Why does Mrs. Frail need to find a husband?

3. Who might Scandal come into contact with when on an excursion with Mrs. Frail?

4. This characteristic best describes Valentine's children.

5. Which character do the older women want to be free of commitment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the dynamics between Ben and his father upon the announcement of the wedding.

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

3. What does Valentine urge Jeremy to do as he rants and raves?

4. Explain the news Ben announces when he enters the room.

5. How does Valentine distract Trapland from collecting his debt?

6. What happens when Ben and Miss Prue get acquainted?

7. What does the deed of conveyance do?

8. How does Mrs. Foresight respond to Scandal's offer of affection?

9. What do the two older woman want to encourage in Miss Prue?

10. What does Sampson discuss with Foresight regarding "something of equal value" as related to his son, Valentine?

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