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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sherdian experience in his own life?

2. What time is the duel set for?

3. As Faulkland enters, what does Jack say he will let Sir Lucius do?

4. What does Sir Anthony believe about Julia and Faulkland?

5. Who does Jack pretend to be as he sees his father arrive?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

1. Pick out a character from the book and describe them as well as their actions.

2. Does this character remind you of anyone? Who, and why?

3. How would you have changed the situation to stop the miscommunication that kept on occurring?

4. How would you change the course of events that happened in the play as the character?

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