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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the deed that Sir Sampson arrives with insure?
(a) gives Benjamin his inheritance and relinquishes liability
(b) gives the property and family power to Benjamin
(c) gives Valentine his inheritance and relinquishes liability
(d) gives the property and family power to Valentine

2. What is the best word to describe the use of the names of the characters in the play?
(a) telling
(b) ironic
(c) clever
(d) definitive

3. What will Valentine do to win the love of Angelica?
(a) relinquish his inheritance
(b) take a job
(c) publish his poetry
(d) become a novelist

4. What is the relationship between Miss Prue and Mrs. Foresight
(a) she is her neighbor
(b) she is her cousin
(c) she is her stepdaughter
(d) she is her friend

5. What does Valentine's father hope will happen once the debts are paid?
(a) Valentine will become a better father
(b) Valentine's honor will be restored
(c) Valentine will win the affections of Angelica
(d) Valentine will be able to publish his poetry

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman whom Valentine loves?

2. What news does Angelica break to Valentine as they are walking in conversation?

3. Why does Mrs. Foresight try to convince her husband that he does not look well?

4. Who does Miss Prue find herself attracted to?

5. Who would the two older women like to encourage Miss Prue to have a relationship with instead of Benjamin?

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