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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 Tony urge his mother to tell Constance about the jewels?
2. What joke does Tony play on Hastings and Marlow?.
3. What happens when Hardcastle hears a coach drive up in front of the house?
4. What has Kate promised her father about her dress in the evenings?
5. When Hardcastle enters the room, how does Marlow indicate he is dismissed?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Marlow say to Hastings about his ability with women?
2. What clue does the landlord give in the muttered line that Tony is a damn'd mischievous son of a whore?
3. After looking at the night's menu, what does Marlow do?
4. How does Hastings inject himself into the argument between Tony and his mother?
5. What does the audience learn right away of Kate Hardcastle's character.
6. When Mrs. Hardcastle sees Tony and Constance together, what does she assume?
7. Describe Tony Lumpkins' problem with his mother and Miss Neville.
8. Tell how Tony describes the Hardcastle family.
9. How do Marlow and Hastings treat Mr. Hardcastle at what they suppose is an inn?
10. Why does Hastings insist that Constance continue the ruse that they are in an inn?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
From the old adage, "Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive," write a paper on the way lies keep complicating the plot of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Use the lies and deceptions on the character of Marlow to address your point. Discuss how there might have been another way to handle Marlow by telling him the truth and asking his help in the elopement. Notice how Hastings' insistence on maintaining the prank is based on his assumption of how Marlow would react to the truth.
Essay Topic 2
In the 18th century, women, especially unmarried women, had almost no civil rights. Using Miss Neville as an example, explain how she had almost no control over her own affairs. Also, explain why Mrs. Hardcastle came to be her guardian and have control over her inheritance. Explain why Mr. Hardcastle had nothing to do with Miss Neville's situation. Contrast Tony's situation to Miss Neville's. His mother controlled his inheritance, but he had the promise of getting out from under that control even without marrying. What is the difference?
Essay Topic 3
What is often called a practical joke is more often something that causes great pain and embarrassment to an innocent victim. Tony's joke about the inn was really meant to embarrass Mr. Hardcastle, however, it caused suffering to Marlow and nearly wrecked any possibility of his marrying Kate. Using examples of jokes and tricks from the play, write an essay about how they are usually not funny and can often be very harmful.
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