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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. What does Claire tell Dinsdale he needs to learn to make if he is going to become a member of Parliament?

2. What does the Earl say is eating away through the body of the woman he loved?

3. Where is Act 1, Scene 6 set?

4. Who does Charles ask Claire to keep under control?

5. What kind of miracle does Dinsdale say he wants to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Herder and Claire accuse each other of?

2. How does Jack try to control himself in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. What does Jack propose a toast to in Scene 13?

4. Why does the bishop disagree with Jack marrying Grace?

5. How does Jack scare the two women?

6. What do the Gurney family and the bishop discuss after the Earl's funeral?

7. What does Claire say is the only way Herder can change the situation?

8. Why does Herder think Jack was lucky?

9. How does Claire flirt with Herder at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

10. How does Charles think they can get rid of Jack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the play's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Jack's illness affected one of the following areas in his life:

1. Work.

2. Social life.

3. Intimate relationships.

4. Family.

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