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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Lydia stunned to meet the new suitor?
(a) Beverly seems to be her new suitor .
(b) She wants to die a widow.
(c) She was never supposed to marry anyone.
(d) She wishes she was with Acres.

2. What is Jack ready to do?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Cut his own throat.
(c) Court Julia.
(d) Beg for Lydia to come back to him.

3. 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.

4. Has Jack's ruse failed?
(a) No, Mrs Malaprop loves him .
(b) Yes, Lydia is hurt.
(c) No, Lydia loves him.
(d) Yes, and his father is very angry.

5. What does Julia beg of Lydia?
(a) To like Faulkland.
(b) To help Lydia and Jack get back together.
(c) For Lydia to love Acres.
(d) Not to dismiss Jack because of his honesty.

6. Does Mrs. Malaprop decide to forgive Jack?
(a) Yes; she knows that men like pranks.
(b) No because she thinks it was a dirty prank .
(c) Yes because she thinks it was funny .
(d) No, she wants more of an apology.

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

8. Where does Acres send David?
(a) To buy new clothes.
(b) To the post office.
(c) To get Jack.
(d) To see Lydia.

9. What does Sir Anthony believe about Julia and Faulkland?
(a) Jack would have been a better husband.
(b) That Julia will mend Faulkland.
(c) Faulkland will leave Julia.
(d) Faulkland will not change.

10. Where does Jack wait for Faulkland?
(a) On the South Parade.
(b) In the park.
(c) On the North Parade.
(d) on the beach .

11. Has Sheridan ever killed someone?
(a) No.
(b) No he was never in a duel.
(c) Yes he posioned his wife.
(d) Yes in a duel.

12. Who writes the challenge to Beverly?
(a) Jack Absolute.
(b) Faulkland.
(c) Lucius.
(d) Acres.

13. Where does Act 4, Scene 2 begin?
(a) At the duel site.
(b) Mrs. Malaprop's house; Lydia's room .
(c) In the park.
(d) At Sir Anthony's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the two women leave the room?

2. What does Jack say he will call Acres?

3. Where does the Act 4, Scene 3 open?

4. What time is the duel set for?

5. Who does Acres get to deliver the challenge?

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