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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. Where does Sideway say the glory of his day was when he lived in London?

2. What does Clark read until midnight in Act One: Scene 9?

3. In Scene 1, how many lashes does a convict receive?

4. In Act One: Scene 11, with what scene does the play rehearsal begin with?

5. In Act One: Scene 7, where is Harry Brewer rowing Duckling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ralph Clark doing at the beginning of Act One: Scene 9?

2. What do Hary and Duckling see of the town when they go rowing in Act One: Scene 7?

3. In Act 1: Scene 9, what does Ketch want?

4. In Act One: Scene 3, why is there a discussion about hanging some of the convicts?

5. Can Dabby Bryant read, and how does that affect her getting a part in the play?

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

7. What does Sideway complain about during the rehearsal in Act One: Scene 11?

8. What does Dawes think he would prefer to do instead of watching a play?

9. What did Wisehammer's father used to do, and what did his father find that particularly interested him?

10. Who are the men who stole from the ship's stores?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Duckling is Harry Brewer’s mistress. What type of relationship do they have? Why does Brewer struggle to trust Duckling?

Essay Topic 2

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 3

None of the convicts have acting experience. What type of character is Mary to play in The Recruiting Officer? Why does Mary think that she cannot play the role of Silvia?

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