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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Tattle seduce?

2. What is the relationship between Miss Prue and Mrs. Foresight

3. Why is Benjamin quickly becoming a wanted man among the community?

4. What is Valentine's sole goal?

5. What does Tattle do incessantly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss what happens when Angelica arrives at Valentine's home.

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

3. How does Valentine feel about his illegitimate child?

4. Describe the character of Scandal.

5. Describe the character of Tattle.

6. Describe the dynamic between Ben and Mrs. Frail toward the end of the 3rd act.

7. Describe Mrs. Foresight's "trick".

8. Describe the new dynamic between Benjamin and Mrs. Frail.

9. Explain the disposition of Valentine as he enters the room.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the concept of arranged marriage as it pertains to Benjamin and Miss Prue. How would the play have changed had Benjamin kept his arranged marriage to Miss Prue?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the secret intimate encounters that occur throughout the play and how they show the true intent of one character to another.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the phrase "one receives in exchange something of equal value to that which is given" and how it pertains to the play. Use action that takes place in the play to describe your answer.

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