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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. Finish the quote: "Can a comedy...."
(a) charm the fancy and yet reach the heart?
(b) make people mad?
(c) inspire new feelings?
(d) charm the heart?

2. What is an arranged proposal?
(a) An arranged love match.
(b) When two people decide to marry.
(c) Whe two people love each other very much.
(d) Marrying someone a person does not know or love.

3. Who does the sergeant at law present the play to?
(a) the audience.
(b) his freinds.
(c) very wealthy people.
(d) the reader.

4. Who scolds Lucy on passing notes?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Ledia.
(c) Jack.
(d) Fag.

5. What was occurring in English culture and literature as Sheridan wrote the play?
(a) A new styles or wiriting plays.
(b) When Sheridan wrote THE RIVALS, there was great debate about what type of drama should fill the English stage.
(c) The fashions and styles.
(d) The Black Plague totally killed the evolution of culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen if Jack refuses?

2. What does Lydia think of Mr. Faulkland?

3. What is Lucy receiving bribes for doing?

4. How did Julia's relationship with Faulkland begin?

5. Who does Lucius kiss?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sheridan write the epilogue?

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

3. The longer the couple talks, what happens?

4. Where do Coachman and Fag meet?

5. What is Acres discussing with his servant, David?

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

7. What does Sheridan wish to prove about the Comedy of Manners?

8. What does Faulkland admit to Julia?

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

10. Why is Faulkland worried?

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