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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. Does Sheridan believe all plays should have a moral point of view?

2. How does the play begin?

3. Why is Acres confused with Faulkand's reaction to the news?

4. Why is Faulkland sad?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Faulkland wait for Julia?

2. What type of play is Sheridan weaving?

3. When Mrs. Malaprop, Sir Absolute, Jack and Lydia are all in the same room, why does Jack refuse to speak?

4. How does Sheridan write the epilogue?

5. What does Julia say in response to Faulkland's story?

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

7. Why does the audience not feel sorry for Fag?

8. Where does Lucy meet Sir Lucius?

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

10. The longer the couple talks, what happens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Explain the character of Sir Anthony.

2. Does he seem very hypocritical? Compare him to a more earnest character.

3. How is this character hypocritical?

Essay Topic 2

What does the character of Lucy represent in Sheridan's play?

1. Is it normal to have a woman that is money hungry?

2. Why is that?

3. is it interesting that she does not care for morals?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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