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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 is Lucy receiving bribes for doing?

2. Who does Lucius kiss?

3. Upon his exit what does Sir Absolute do?

4. What movement was Sheridan a part of?

5. Where does Act II begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fag reveal about Jack to Coachman?

2. What does Faulkland promise Julia?

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

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

5. What does Acres ask Jack to do?

6. Why does Lydia love her poor soldier?

7. Who presents the prologue of the play to the audience?

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

9. How does Sheridan write the epilogue?

10. The longer the couple talks, what happens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research other types of plays and list them.

1. What is the difference between these plays and Sheridan's?

2. Define a comedy of manners

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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