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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of relationship do Mrs. Foresight and Mrs. Frail have together?
(a) enemies
(b) twins
(c) lovers
(d) sisters

2. What habit does Valentine have that Jeremy believes has no worthwhile purpose since it does not bring in an income?
(a) cooking
(b) praying
(c) gardening
(d) reading

3. What word best describes the seduction of Miss Prue?
(a) obvious
(b) scheming
(c) untimely
(d) appropriate

4. Why has the nurse come knocking on Valentine's door?
(a) to collect money for curing Valentine of a venereal disease
(b) to collect money for the care of Valentine's illigitimate child
(c) to collect money for laundry services
(d) to collect money for sleeping medications

5. How is Trapland dissuaded into forgetting about Valentine's debt?
(a) he's given a heavy meal
(b) he's given a promissory note
(c) he's given counterfit money
(d) he's given several rounds of drink

6. What man does Valentine's father suggest he sign over his inheritance to for four thousand pounds?
(a) Benjamin
(b) Mr. Foresight
(c) Tattle
(d) Scandal

7. Which character serves as a calming, "voice of reason" for Valentine?
(a) his father
(b) Trapland
(c) Tattle
(d) Scandal

8. What is the best word to describe the character of Mrs. Frail?
(a) rich
(b) demure
(c) calculating
(d) weak

9. Why does Angelica ask to use her uncle's carriage?
(a) because hers is broken down
(b) because hers has a flat tire
(c) because she has too much luggage
(d) because his is closer to the house

10. This characteristic best describes Valentine's children.
(a) heirs
(b) time consuming
(c) ill
(d) illegitimate

11. Why does Foresight chastise Angelica over her carriage ride?
(a) he needs his niece with him whie he speaks with Sir Sampson
(b) he does not approve of where Angelica is going
(c) he wants Angelica to learn the layout of the property
(d) he does not approve of women riding in carriages alone

12. Who are the people that come knocking on Valentine's door and demand attention?
(a) creditors
(b) debtors
(c) children
(d) servants

13. What do Valentine and Scandal poke fun at Tattle for?
(a) Tattle's stutter
(b) Tattle's inexperience with women
(c) Tattle's ever increasing waistline
(d) Tattle's hygiene

14. What is the name of the character that is plotting to separate Benjamin and Miss Prue for her own gain?
(a) Mrs. Foresight
(b) the nurse
(c) Mrs. Frail
(d) Angelica

15. In addition to Benjamin, who is also arriving in the city?
(a) Angelica
(b) Miss Prue
(c) Mrs. Frail's mother
(d) a new lover for Valentine

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the deed that Sir Sampson arrives with insure?

2. What does Valentine blame his father for?

3. How much money has Valentine's father offered him to sign over his inheritance to Benjamin?

4. What is the relationship between Miss Prue and Mrs. Foresight

5. What does Valentine ask for upon greeting his father, Sir Sampson.

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