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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 suggestion is made that the landlady might do?

2. What does Hastings say about Marlow in the company of women of reputation?

3. What argument does the subject of age bring up between the Hardcastles?

4. Who is Hardcastle reminded of when he hears the word retreat?

5. When Mrs. Hardcastle tries to get Tony to say home one night, where is he planning to go?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Tony sees his chance to get back at his stepfather when the landlord says there are two gentlemen looking for Hardcastle's house.

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

3. Describe Tony Lumpkins' problem with his mother and Miss Neville.

4. How do Marlow and Hastings treat Mr. Hardcastle at what they suppose is an inn?

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

6. What does Marlow say to Hastings about his ability with women?

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

8. Explain Tony's trickery with Mrs. Hardcastle when Constance is pressing her to relinquish her jewels.

9. Explain the hilarity when Mrs. Hardcastle discovers that the jewels are not where she left them.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Unseen central objects in SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER are the jewels. These jewels were not very secure in Mrs. Hardcastle's locked bureau drawer. The British obsession with jewels goes back many centuries and may be best illustrated by the Royal Crown jewels of the monarchs. Research some of the most spectacular crown jewels and write a paper about their value and how they are kept safe.

Essay Topic 2

Research the 18th century British carriages. Specifically look up the post or mail coach that is mentioned several times in the play. In your paper describe the carriages and the social implications in the culture of the times. Write about how these carriages were precursors of modern luxury means of transportation.

Essay Topic 3

Select three of four scenes in SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER that you consider to be very funny. Write about the words and actions that make the scenes comical in nature. Compare those scenes to movie or TV comedies today and show how early writers like Goldsmith influenced our ideas of what is funny in a play or film.

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