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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sir Absolute's son?
(a) Captain John.
(b) Captain Jack.
(c) Captain Jefferson.
(d) Captain Jacob.

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

3. What movement was Sheridan a part of?
(a) The Renaissance.
(b) to re-establish the Comedy of Manners as an acceptable and welcomed form of entertainment.
(c) Shakespeare's time.
(d) The Resistance.

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

5. What does Jack decide to do?
(a) Go along with the arrangement and pretend not to know Lydia.
(b) Refuse to marry Lydia.
(c) Agree to marry Julia .
(d) Remain a bachelor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the prologue added?

2. Are Mr. Faulkland and Jack good friends?

3. What is Sir Absolute's ward's name?

4. What does disinherit mean?

5. What does not exist in this play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Coachman and Fag meet?

2. Did Sheridan ever rewrite the script? If so, why did he rewrite the script?

3. Why does Lucius decide to challenge Jack?

4. What is set up at the end of this section?

5. Who presents the prologue of the play to the audience?

6. What does Julia say in response to Faulkland's story?

7. When was the prologue added to the play?

8. What does Mrs. Malaprop misuse often?

9. Does Lydia forgive and forget?

10. Does Lydia approve of Mr. Faulkland?

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