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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. Why is Julia happy?

2. Who is she waiting for?

3. What will happen if Jack refuses?

4. Who intervened in Lydia's affairs with Beverly?

5. What does Jack decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucius talk Acres into?

2. Is Jack worried about being killed?

3. Did Sheridan ever rewrite the script? If so, why did he rewrite the script?

4. What does Mrs. Malaprop misuse often?

5. Why is Faulkland worried?

6. Does Lydia forgive Jack?

7. What does Julia ask the audience about a comedy?

8. Why does Lucius decide to challenge Jack?

9. What else does Acres ask of Jack, but Jack refuses to do?

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

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. 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 is the difference between Lydia and Jack/Beverly, Mrs Malaprop and Lucius, and Julia and Faulkland's relationships?

2. How does Lucy help out or hurt these relationships?

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