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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sir Oliver point out has sent Joseph plenty of money, according to rumor?

2. What does Lady Teazle want Sir Peter to do as Act 4, Scene 3 comes to an end?

3. Who informs Joseph that Sir Oliver has arrived in London?

4. What do Mrs. Candour, Lady Sneerwell, Backbite, and Crabtree think happened to Sir Peter?

5. In Act 4, Scene 2, where are Mr. Moses and Sir Oliver sitting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The School for Scandal, which characters are static and which are dynamic? How is this demonstrated?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In the prologue to the play, the statement is made that Sheridan is attempting an impossibility in abolishing participation in scandal through his writing. Write an essay to compare and contrast said statement with Sir Oliver's decision to conduct his own investigation of his nephew Charles rather than to listen to the findings of others. Does that action contribute to the addition of credence to or subtract it from said comment? Support your position by explaining whether and how the caliber of Sir Oliver's character helps to either edify or disprove the statement that is initially made about Sheridan.

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