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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 the sergeant at law claim when he is given this item?

2. By bribing the sergeant at law, who is Sheridan also bribing?

3. Does Fag inform Jack about his intended?

4. Where is Lucy at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 2?

5. What does Acres confide in Jack?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Lydia love her poor soldier?

3. What don't the two men realize?

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

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

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

7. Where do Coachman and Fag meet?

8. Where does Lucy meet Sir Lucius?

9. Does Lydia forgive Jack?

10. What does Lucius talk Acres into?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Examine the relationship of Lydia and Jack.

2. What is the balance of power?

3. How does their relationship shift 18th century relationship stereotypes

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

1. How to the women of the play defy the men?Give specific examples.

2. How does the character of Mrs. Malaprop exemplify women breaking stereotypes?

3. How does Lucy break typical gender stereotypes?

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