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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does The Recruiting Officer end?
(a) Calamitously.
(b) Humourously.
(c) Tragically.
(d) Happily.

2. How many lashes has John Arscott been sentenced to for assault?
(a) 90.
(b) 100.
(c) 125.
(d) 150.

3. Where does Mary have a tattoo?
(a) Chest.
(b) Inner thigh.
(c) Back.
(d) Upper arm.

4. What did Sideway used to buy from market traders in London?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Mince pie.
(d) Rye bread.

5. Where does the first convict ship land in Australia?
(a) Apollo Bay.
(b) Botany Bay.
(c) Half Moon Bay.
(d) Discovery Bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Harry and Duckling doing at the beginning of Act One: Scene 7?

2. Where other than Australia do Eucalyptus trees grow, according to Harry Brewer?

3. In Act One: Scene 5, where did Sideway used to like to be at dawn in London?

4. Where did Dabby Bryant grow up?

5. Who does Ralph want Mary to play in The Recruiting Officer?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act One, Scene 3, what is a common punishment, and how does it affect the person being punished?

2. In Act One: Scene 3, why is there a discussion about hanging some of the convicts?

3. What are the authorities doing at the beginning of Act One: Scene 6?

4. What part does Black Caesar say that he will play?

5. What does Ketch tell Clark about leaving Ireland?

6. What does the Reverend Johnson say about producting the play?

7. What news do Ross and Campbell bring in Act One, Scene 11?

8. In Act 1: Scene 9, what does Ketch want?

9. How did Harry Brewer save a woman whom he calls Duckling?

10. In Act One: Scene 8, what is Dabby thinking about?

(see the answer keys)

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