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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 Jack claim his new desire is?

2. Why is Sir Absolute in Bath?

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

4. Who does Captain Absolute give money to?

5. What does Sir Absolute have for Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Lydia forgive Jack?

2. What does Mrs. Malaprop misuse often?

3. What type of play is Sheridan weaving?

4. What does SIr Anthony see in Jack's jacket?

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

6. Why has Lucius come to Bath?

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

8. How does Sheridan immediately begin his story?

9. When was the prologue added to the play?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Research the places where the play takes place such as the North Parade, etc.

1. How do these real life settings set the stage for the duel?

2. Did many duels take play here?

3. What has your research helped you to find?

(see the answer keys)

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