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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does not exist in this play?
(a) A sassy tone.
(b) Deep meaning or morals.
(c) kind witnesses.
(d) truthful characters.

2. Why does Lydia like Beverly Ensign?
(a) Because he is ectremely rich.
(b) Because he is a poor soldier.
(c) He is sweet to her.
(d) He tries to impress her with his poetry.

3. How does the play begin?
(a) With an attorney bribing a sergeant at law.
(b) With two lovers quarreling .
(c) In Bath on a sunny afternoon.
(d) At a party in London .

4. Who does Captain Absolute give money to?
(a) Mr. Faulkland.
(b) Julia.
(c) Beverly.
(d) Lucy, Lydia's lady's maid.

5. What tone is immediately set for the play?
(a) a forelorn tone .
(b) a sad tone.
(c) a somber tone.
(d) a humorous tone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the lawyer get the sergeant at law to accept the paper?

2. What is Sir Absolute's ward's name?

3. What does Julia discuss in the second part of the prologue?

4. What can Sheridan be found guilty of?

5. Finish the quote: "Our suit and ....

(see the answer key)

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