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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives with the news that Touchwood Junior is dead?

2. How many funerals will be held for Moll and Touchwood Junior?

3. Who does Allwit direct to remove Sir Walter from his home?

4. With whom does Tim argue about the nature of fools?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes the servant who decides to help Lady Kix?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Middleton does not pull any punches when it comes to his beliefs about the Puritans. Explain Middleton's reaction to the Puritan religion and how his emotions come out in the play.

Essay Topic 2

When Tim arrives home, he acts very pompously with his education. Describe the conversation that Tim gets into with his tutor about logic, and his mother's reaction to this conversation. Explain how Tim is forced to eat his words at the end of this play, and what his reaction to this turn of events is.

Essay Topic 3

Allwit and Sir Walter have an unusual business arrangement between them. Briefly explain what Sir Walter's duties are to Allwit, and what Allwit offers Sir Walter in compensation. Explain why Allwit feels the need to hire Sir Walter for such an unusual job, and what he gets out of the arrangement.

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