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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the sergeant at law present the play to?
(a) very wealthy people.
(b) the reader.
(c) the audience.
(d) his freinds.

2. Who is Bob Acres?
(a) A friend of Faulkland's.
(b) A rival of Faulkland's.
(c) A suitor for Julia.
(d) A rival of Beverly Ensign's.

3. Does Sheridan believe all plays should have a moral point of view?
(a) Sometimes, depending on the subject matter.
(b) Yes because it is the only way to see the errors of our ways.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

4. Finish the quote: "Can a comedy...."
(a) make people mad?
(b) charm the fancy and yet reach the heart?
(c) inspire new feelings?
(d) charm the heart?

5. Who is Captain Absolute courting?
(a) Lucy Languish.
(b) Lucinda Languish.
(c) Linda Languish.
(d) Lydia Languish.

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

7. What is an empire?
(a) Who Jack is fighting for in the war.
(b) The name of his dog .
(c) Sir Anthony's estate's name.
(d) A large kingdom.

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

9. What does Jack do as he exits the stage?
(a) Pushes Fag out of the way.
(b) Yells at Fag.
(c) Slams his fist into his chest.
(d) Curses at his father.

10. What does disinherit mean?
(a) To gain friends .
(b) For one to lose an inheritance.
(c) To lose friends.
(d) For one to gain money.

11. Is Jack interested in his father's description of Lydia?
(a) Jack would rather speak about fighting.
(b) Yes very much so.
(c) He acts as though he is not.
(d) No he is not at all.

12. What is Faukland's love?
(a) self serving.
(b) meaningful.
(c) unconditional.
(d) lackluster.

13. Who scolds Lucy on passing notes?
(a) Jack.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Fag.
(d) Ledia.

14. What does Sir Anthony blame Lydia's attitude on?
(a) gossip rags.
(b) poetry books.
(c) her romance novels.
(d) the group of freinds she is with.

15. Where is Lucy at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 2?
(a) In Stone park.
(b) North Parade in Bath
(c) On the corner of Thompson & Frank Ave .
(d) In a carriage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What will happen if Jack refuses?

3. What is tangled?

4. Why is Julia happy?

5. What does Jack learn about his parents?

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