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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. When does Ralph plan to have the play performed?
(a) June 12.
(b) June 29.
(c) June 17.
(d) June 4.

2. When does the first convict ship land in Australia?
(a) March 3, 1788.
(b) February 9, 1788.
(c) April 30, 1788.
(d) January 20, 1788.

3. In Scene 1, where is the ship headed?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Haiti.
(c) Australia.
(d) Bahamas.

4. In Act One: Scene 5, what does Sideway steal from Ralph as they are talking?
(a) Handkerchief.
(b) Letter.
(c) Glove.
(d) Pen.

5. What bird does Collins see in Scene 3?
(a) Owl.
(b) Kingfisher.
(c) Heron.
(d) Corella.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles have the men in Scene 3 traveled?

2. What language does Black Casesar speak?

3. How many lashes has John Arscott been sentenced to for assault?

4. How much food does Dabby say that Mary had on board the ship thanks to her?

5. When was a sailor killed and Ketch was one of the men arrested for the man's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What will Sylvia in the play inherit?

2. What does Duckling want from Harry in Act One: Scene 7?

3. What does the Reverend Johnson say about producting the play?

4. How does Sideway discuss himself and his life in London?

5. Who is for and against the play, and who has the final word about whether to allow the performance?

6. How is it discovered that Liz Morden cannot read?

7. What does Ketch tell Clark about leaving Ireland?

8. What are Mary Brenham and John Wisehammer doing at the beginning of Act One: Scene 10?

9. What is the name of the new community, and why is that name chosen?

10. What are the authorities doing at the beginning of Act One: Scene 6?

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