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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Acres ask of Jack?
(a) For him to be a great friend.
(b) For him to be his second in the duel.
(c) Jack's opinion on his new clothes.
(d) For Jack to get him a new outfit.

2. Who does Jack pretend to be as he sees his father arrive?
(a) Mr. Sanderson.
(b) Mr Hughes.
(c) Mr. Anderson.
(d) Mr. Dwight.

3. What is Acres discussing with his servant?
(a) his school.
(b) his new past time.
(c) Lydia's beauty.
(d) His dapper new clothes.

4. What do the women decide to do?
(a) Care for each other.
(b) Stay at home.
(c) Create a diversion.
(d) Go to the duel site and stop the men from killing each other.

5. What don't the two men realize?
(a) They both are in love with Julia.
(b) They are courting the same woman.
(c) They both hate Jack.
(d) They have no idea who Faulkland is.

6. What does Lucius mention while leaving the scene?
(a) He should get his hair cut.
(b) He hates Jack.
(c) He must continue to woo his lady.
(d) That he should also duel with Beverly.

7. How do the two women leave the room?
(a) They do not leave.
(b) Lydia fleas the room.
(c) Mrs. Malaprop escorts Lydia out with her hand over her mouth.
(d) Mrs Malaprop makes Beverly/Ensign leave the room .

8. Who tells Sir Anthony about the duel?
(a) Mrs Malaprop.
(b) David.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Jack.

9. How does Lydia feel about the situation?
(a) She feels she must discuss with Julia.
(b) Her heart has turned cold toward Beverly.
(c) Like her ego has been squashed .
(d) She is thrilled and wants to marry Jack.

10. Why does Jack refuse to speak?
(a) Jack is not in this scene.
(b) Because Lydia will know that Jack is Beverly.
(c) His throat hurts.
(d) He feels self conscience.

11. What does Jack realize about Lydia?
(a) He wishes to break the engagement.
(b) He does not love her.
(c) She has betrayed their correspondence.
(d) She is even more beautiful than he remembered.

12. Who goes to visit Acres?
(a) Lucius O-Trigger.
(b) Jack.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Faulkland.

13. What does Mrs Malaprop call Jack?
(a) a nice lady.
(b) a sweet toy.
(c) pineapple of politeness.
(d) a charming you gent.

14. Why does Julia take Faulkland back?
(a) He begs her for forgiveness.
(b) She wants to be with him.
(c) Because she sees he is not so sullen at the duel.
(d) He is sullen.

15. What does Acres call David?
(a) a close friend.
(b) a brother.
(c) a coward.
(d) a good servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sherdian experience in his own life?

2. What can't Lydia see through her anger?

3. Who does Mrs. Malaprop tell Jack about?

4. Was Sheridan familiar with courting practices of the time?

5. Why does Lydia refuse to see Sir and Captain Absolute?

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