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

2. Finish the quote: "Our suit and ....
(a) too tight for me to wear."
(b) are too small."
(c) pants look nice."
(d) trial are over."

3. What is Sir Absolute's ward's name?
(a) Julia.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Samantha.

4. Why is Julia happy?
(a) She is in love with another person.
(b) She is very self sufficient.
(c) She is deeply in love.
(d) Because she trusts Faulkland is true to her.

5. What does Sir Anthony blame Lydia's attitude on?
(a) the group of freinds she is with.
(b) her romance novels.
(c) poetry books.
(d) gossip rags.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does he call the audience?

3. Who is Sir Absolute's son?

4. Who has Thomas brought to Bath?

5. What kind of comedy is this play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Lydia happy to discover that she can now marry her Beverly?

2. What does SIr Anthony see in Jack's jacket?

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

4. When Mrs. Malaprop, Sir Absolute, Jack and Lydia are all in the same room, why does Jack refuse to speak?

5. What does Lucy contemplate as she waits for Sir Lucius?

6. Does Jack show interest when Sir Absolute explains who he will marry?

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

8. The longer the couple talks, what happens?

9. Does Lydia approve of Mr. Faulkland?

10. Who often gets in Lucius' way?

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