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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. Who ushers in the first guest?

2. Tanner admonishes the group for which of the following?

3. The letter asked a question about what famous character?

4. The play deals with what conflict?

5. Who is credited with having written the first Don Juan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What hopes did Whitefield have for Robinson?

2. Explain the situation with Whitefield's will.

3. What does Mendoza say that makes Henry so angry?

4. How does Tavy react to Ann's response? Who intervenes?

5. What is the difference between Shaw's references to revolutionists compared to those created by other authors?

6. What warning does Shaw issue to Walkley?

7. Why did Shaw feel the need to modernize the play?

8. Why is it that man can never be completely satisfied with himself and life in general?

9. Why does Ramsden have a negative opinion of Tanner?

10. What is Shaw's opinion regarding famed writers Byron, Wordsworth and Shelley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Tanner was upset about Whitefield's will. What did Tanner want to do? Why did Tanner go to Ramsden for help? Could anything be done legally without contesting the will? Explain. What would you do in Tanner's place?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Ann and Tanner. How did they know each other? Describe the pact that Ann spoke about in the garden. How did the pact affect their present relationship? How did their former relationship affect Ann in regards to marriage? Does Ann truly love Jack or is it another manipulation?

Essay Topic 3

Mendoza and the brigands are pirates of the road. Compare and contrast the brigands to Robin Hood. Examine the use of pirates in literature versus modern day pirates on the open sea.

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