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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 do when his mother is so upset?

2. What does Mrs. Hardcastle think when she catches Tony and Constance together?

3. What does the letter from Sir Charles Marlow indicate?

4. How does Marlow ask Kate for a kiss?

5. Why does Hastings say they must hurry if they plan to elope?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conflict between Constance and Tony now that Mrs. Hardcastle has the jewels back?

2. How does Mrs. Hardcastle react when she reads the real note?

3. Why have Marlow's servants all gotten drunk to the great displeasure of Mr. Hardcastle?

4. What is the act Tony and Constance put on for Mrs. Hardcastle's benefit?

5. What transpires between Mr. Hardcastle and Tony in the dark?

6. Explain how Constance knows Sir Charles is coming for a visit and Hastings' reaction to the news.

7. What is young Marlow's purpose in seeking out Mr. Hardcastle before he leaves the house?

8. What argument does Kate use to calm her father down.

9. What happens between Marlow and Hastings after Mrs. Hardcastle gets possession of the jewels once again?

10. When Constance cannot think of any more to read from the note, she crumples it up and hands it back to Tony. Why does he hand it back to his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Do some research about 18th century English inns. From your research, explain how Mr. Hardcastle's house could have reasonably been taken for an inn. Continue your paper to show how this kind of plot would not work today. Then come up with an idea of how you could mislead someone about a private residence today, e.g., a rooming house.

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