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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. What other word does Mrs. Malaprop's note confuse?
(a) wrong and right.
(b) liked and loathed.
(c) superfluous with superficial.
(d) life and love.

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

3. How did Julia's relationship with Faulkland begin?
(a) Faulkland fell in love with Julia from afar.
(b) Julia's father promised Faulkland her hand.
(c) Julia met Faulkland on the street.
(d) Julia was introduced to him by Jack.

4. What play is this for Richard Sheridan?
(a) His second.
(b) His first.
(c) His tenth.
(d) He is not the author of this book .

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lucy at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 2?

2. What is an accomplishment for this play?

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

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

5. How long has Julia loved Mr. Faulkland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas like to wear?

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

3. How does Faulkland react when he finds out how Julia has been fairing?

4. Does Jack impress Mrs. Malaprop when they finally meet?

5. Why does Lucius decide to challenge Jack?

6. Does Lydia approve of Mr. Faulkland?

7. What type of play is Sheridan weaving?

8. Why does Faulkland consistently stay tortured?

9. Is Sir Absolute wary of Jack's sudden desire to please him?

10. What does Fag reveal about Jack to Coachman?

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