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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Fag inform Jack about his intended?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) No because his master has made him angry.
(d) Yes because he wishes to be rewarded by Jack.

2. What does Mrs. Malaprop's note confuse?
(a) love with lust.
(b) induction with seduction.
(c) critiques and compliments .
(d) longing and loathing.

3. What does Jack learn about his parents?
(a) They wish they wouldnt have had a son.
(b) They had a marriage of convenience.
(c) They had a love match.
(d) They did not want to marry one another.

4. What does Sheridan invite the audience to do?
(a) laugh.
(b) question their states of mind.
(c) create a time of enjoyment.
(d) confuse their morals.

5. Who has Lydia lost?
(a) Aunt Malaprop.
(b) her mother.
(c) Ensign Beverly.
(d) her dog.

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

7. How does Act 3, Scene 2 begin?
(a) Sir Anthony's receiving room.
(b) Sir Anthony';s study.
(c) Julia's dressing room.
(d) Jack's study.

8. Where is Fag headed at the end of the scene?
(a) to see his lover.
(b) To see Faulkland.
(c) He goes to tell his master who is "rival" is.
(d) to gamble and drink.

9. How long has Julia loved Mr. Faulkland?
(a) Since he rescued her.
(b) for a month.
(c) a couple of years.
(d) Since she was a child.

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

11. Where do the two servants meet?
(a) Bath.
(b) London.
(c) the United States.
(d) Ireland.

12. Why does Lucy feel guilty?
(a) She does not wish to misguide Lydia.
(b) she loves Fag.
(c) She hopes to make a better life for herself.
(d) about her duplicity.

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

14. What does Faulkland promise himself?
(a) They he will never distress Julia again.
(b) He will continue to pester Julia.
(c) To court another woman.
(d) He will leave Julia.

15. Are Mr. Faulkland and Jack good friends?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) No, because the two were in a duel together.
(d) Yes, but onlyu because Jack feels bad for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. By bribing the sergeant at law, who is Sheridan also bribing?

2. What does Sir Absolute have for Jack?

3. Who is Sir Absolute's son?

4. What does he call the audience?

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

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