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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lucy receiving bribes for doing?
(a) Creating stories about the people around her.
(b) Having an affair with Jack.
(c) Plotting Lydia/Beverly elopement and delivering messages from Beverly to Lydia.
(d) Keeping secrets .

2. What was occurring in English culture and literature as Sheridan wrote the play?
(a) The Black Plague totally killed the evolution of culture.
(b) When Sheridan wrote THE RIVALS, there was great debate about what type of drama should fill the English stage.
(c) A new styles or wiriting plays.
(d) The fashions and styles.

3. What does Lucy gives Lucius?
(a) a scarf.
(b) A handkerchief .
(c) A note supposedly written by Lydia.
(d) A token of her love.

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

5. Who is courting Julia?
(a) Acres.
(b) Jack .
(c) Sir Lucius.
(d) Mr. Faulkland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sergeant at law claim when he is given this item?

2. Who is Sir Absolute's son?

3. Where does Act I, Scene II take place?

4. What does Lucius think Lydia is?

5. Who intervened in Lydia's affairs with Beverly?

(see the answer key)

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