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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. In Act Two: Scene 2, how many of the cast of The Recruiting Officer are in chains?

2. Who does Mary want to inform of Dabby's plan to escape in Act Two: Scene 11?

3. What is the name of Rose's brother in The Recruiting Officer?

4. How long did it take to hang Tom Barret?

5. What type of play does Wisehammer say that he can write in Act Two: Scene 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act Two: Scene 5, why does everyone struggle to go on with the rehearsal after Campbell leaves?

2. What does Wisehammer want to do after the play?

3. What rations do prisoners and soldiers receive, and how does Ross feel about that?

4. What evidence is there that Liz stole the food?

5. What does Sideway want to do after the play?

6. Why does Clark end the rehearsal in Act Two: Scene 7?

7. What happened when Tom Barret was hung?

8. What vision does Dabby have when the convicts practice their bow in Act Two: Scene 11?

9. What does Duckling say and do when Brewer is ill?

10. What questions does the aborigine have about the colonists?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liz was seen with Kable before the food was stolen. What evidence was there that Liz had stolen the evidence? Why is the evidence flimsy? Was Liz convicted because of guilt-by-association?

Essay Topic 2

Ketch is accused and sentenced for the murder of a sailor. What were the circumstances surrounding the death of the sailor? Where was Ketch when the sailor was killed? Did Ketch receive justice?

Essay Topic 3

Clark is given the job of directing a play using convicts as actors. Why are convicts chosen to be actors? Why does Clark struggle with auditions and assigning roles?

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