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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. Who does the sergeant at law present the play to?

2. How is Jack a contrite son?

3. Is Jack interested in his father's description of Lydia?

4. How does Act 3, Scene 2 begin?

5. What does Faulkland lack?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the play begin?

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

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

4. Does Lydia approve of Mr. Faulkland?

5. How does Sheridan immediately begin his story?

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

7. What does the epilogue address?

8. When Jack does speak, what does he do?

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

10. What does Fag reveal about Jack to Coachman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Sheridan make it clear that he would like a return of the comedy of manners?

1. Through his words?

2. Actions of the characters?

3. Staging of the play?

Essay Topic 2

1. How are the characters of Faulkland and Lydia a foil of each other?

2. Do you agree with the assertion?

3. What is a FOIL, please explain.

4. What other characters might be foilLs?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the following people affect the lie/manipulation that Jack weaves:

Acres

Faulkland

Fag

Lucy

Mrs. Malaprop

How do they inconvenience Jack's plan also?

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