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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the attorney hand to the sergeant at law?

2. What other word does Mrs. Malaprop's note confuse?

3. What does disinherit mean?

4. What is Faukland's love?

5. Where does Act II begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Faulkland consistently stay tortured?

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

3. Who often gets in Lucius' way?

4. What type of play is Sheridan weaving?

5. Why does Mrs Malaprop interrupt the meeting?

6. What does Thomas like to wear?

7. How does Sheridan immediately begin his story?

8. What does Jack say to Lydia when he sees her during his visit?

9. Who are the letters Lucy delivers really from?

10. Who is Lydia's cousin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Why is Lydia so mad with Jack's deceit?

2. Is it because of her ego is crushed? Why or Why not?

Essay Topic 2

1. Why does Mrs Malaprop always mess up the use of words?

2. Does she seem to be an educated woman? How so?

3. Is it a sign of her level of education or desire to learn more?

Essay Topic 3

1. What tone does Sheridan use through the play?

2. How does he achieve this tone?

3. How could you achieve it in your own writing?

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