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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 has been established for Hastings in Act 3?

2. When Kate agrees to accept the young man if he asks for her hand, how does her father tease her?

3. Why does Constance not believe that Mrs. Hardcastle has lost her jewels?

4. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?

5. What does Kate say to Constance about her brother Tony?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Tony is so sure he can handle Mrs. Hardcastle.

2. Discuss the initial conversation between Hastings and Mrs. Hardcastle.

3. Describe the argument Tony has with Mrs. Hardcastle in front of Constance and Hastings.

4. What is so humorous about the conversation Kate and her father have about Marlow?

5. When Mrs. Hardcastle sees Tony and Constance together, what does she assume?

6. After looking at the night's menu, what does Marlow do?

7. Why does Hastings insist that Constance continue the ruse that they are in an inn?

8. Explain how the scene in the Three Pigeons is typical of an English pub.

9. How is Mr. Hardcastle different from his wife?

10. How do we know that Kate is actually excited at the prospect of a handsome, well-mannered husband-to-be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Education in the 18th century was limited almost exclusively to the upper classes. Using Mr. Hardcastle's servants and Tony's inability to read Hastings' letter, write a paper on the disadvantages of illiteracy. Carry the idea on to the 21st century and how important education is today.

Essay Topic 2

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER is filled with complex sub plots. Write a paper on how these various plots play against each other in the play. Specifically draw your illustrations from the plot of Mrs. Hardcastle to marry Tony off to Constance against Constance's determination to marry Hastings. The main plot of getting Kate and Marlow together is complicated by the reasons various characters have to continue the deception with Marlow. Draw a parallel between Hardcastle and Marlow since he does not find out about Tony's trick until late in the play. Explain in your paper how each of these complications is necessary to the story.

Essay Topic 3

Jumping to conclusions is a thread that runs throughout the play. Select several instances of this and write a paper discussing the fallacy of jumping to conclusions. In your paper evaluate whether that is a fairly universal human trait. Give at least one example other than from the play when someone jumped to wrong conclusions and the effect it had on the people involved.

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