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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 admits to having his wild days in his youth at the end of Act 2, Scene 3?
2. Why does the news of his friend's return concern Sir Peter in Act 1, Scene 2?
3. What is Maria worrying about as she enters in the middle of Act 1, Scene 1?
4. Who arrives on the scene when Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses leave to check on Joseph and Charles Surface?
5. What is the benefit of looking beneath the surface, according to the speaker of "A Portrait"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Charles respond to Sir Oliver's questioning in Act 3, Scene 3?
2. What happens with regard to Sir Oliver's opinion of Charles when Rowley walks in and reports that Charles has sent "Stanley" (Sir Oliver) 100 pounds to help him with his financial woes?
3. What is the pressing subject that compels Sir Peter to head over to Joseph's house to discuss with Joseph?
4. How does the play end happily for all of the deserving characters, and what identifies these characters as deserving?
5. How does Lady Sneerwell play a part in the argument between the Teazles coming to an end?
6. In Act 5, Scene 2, what does the gathered party believe happened at Joseph's house?
7. What does Sir Oliver want to know about the status of Charles' moneymaking resources?
8. Why is Lady Teazle upset over Joseph's conversation with Maria?
9. How is Lady Teazle able to escape a charge of infidelity, and possibly divorce from her husband after he discovers that she has been hiding behind a screen in Joseph's room?
10. What is it that Sir Oliver reasons that Charles could have done with the 100 pounds instead of having given it to "Stanley"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Does calling Sir Peter out from hiding in the closet help edify the statements made throughout the play by those claiming that Charles is an upright and honest man? Support your position with text, dialogue, and/or paraphrase from the play.
Essay Topic 2
At the end of the play, as Snake discloses information and clarification that provides relief for some of the otherwise confused and miserable characters, is he demonstrative of having reformed his ways from his days of plotting and carrying out character assassinations with Lady Sneerwell? Are there other factors that contributed to his willingness to confess about some of his misdeeds that caused his victims pain and misery? Support your position with dialogue, text, and/or paraphrase from the play.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Charles and Maria's relationship.
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