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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. When Sir Charles questions Kate, what does she say about his son's behavior toward her?
2. What does Marlow do in front of his father?
3. What does Tony do when his mother is so upset?
4. What does Constance attempt to do?
5. What does the letter from Sir Charles Marlow indicate?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the act Tony and Constance put on for Mrs. Hardcastle's benefit?
2. Why have Marlow's servants all gotten drunk to the great displeasure of Mr. Hardcastle?
3. Describe Hastings' mood after Constance has left with Mrs. Hardcastle.
4. Does Mr. Hardcastle think Kate is right about young Marlow? How does he respond to Kate's request for more time to prove to him that Marlow is a proper gentleman.
5. Explain how the jewels end back up with Mrs. Hardcastle.
6. There is a great deal of shouting at one another about Tony's latest deception. What does Tony say that Mr. Hardcastle has to agree with?
7. How does Mr. Hardcastle react to seeing Marlow holding his daughter's hand?
8. How does Hardcastle respond to Kate's hope that he will forgive Marlow?
9. Describe the conflict between Constance and Tony now that Mrs. Hardcastle has the jewels back?
10. What immediate plans do Hastings and Constance make after he tells her Tony has given him the jewels?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Asides are devices used in many plays and melodramas. They are used to let the audience know what a character is thinking, to let the audience know what has happened off stage, and to whisper something to another character onstage without letting other characters know what is being said. Write a paper using asides from SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER and give your opinion as to their effectiveness and contribution to the story.
Essay Topic 2
From the old adage, "Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive," write a paper on the way lies keep complicating the plot of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Use the lies and deceptions on the character of Marlow to address your point. Discuss how there might have been another way to handle Marlow by telling him the truth and asking his help in the elopement. Notice how Hastings' insistence on maintaining the prank is based on his assumption of how Marlow would react to the truth.
Essay Topic 3
Education in the 18th century was limited almost exclusively to the upper classes. Using Mr. Hardcastle's servants and Tony's inability to read Hastings' letter, write a paper on the disadvantages of illiteracy. Carry the idea on to the 21st century and how important education is today.
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