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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 does Lydia like Beverly Ensign?

2. What does Jack decide to do?

3. How long has Julia loved Mr. Faulkland?

4. Finish the quote: "Can a comedy...."

5. Who scolds Lucy on passing notes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Faulkland wait for Julia?

2. Why does Lydia love her poor soldier?

3. What type of play is Sheridan weaving?

4. Who often gets in Lucius' way?

5. Where does Lucy meet Sir Lucius?

6. Is Jack excited that Lydia turns out to be his betrothed?

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

8. How does the play begin?

9. Where do Coachman and Fag meet?

10. Does Lydia forgive and forget?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research Sheridan's other plays.

1. How are they different from the Rivals?

2. Compare and contrast the Rivals to another one of Sheridan's plays.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

1. What is unconditional love?

2. What are the types of love that are represented in the play?

3. What characters represent the different types of love in the story

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