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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. Why does Marlow insist the house is his?
2. Why are Hardcastle and Sir Charles amazed at Marlow's quick departure?
3. What does the maid question about Kate's plan?
4. What does Marlow tell Hardcastle about his servants.
5. What does Kate say to herself about Marlow.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the conflict between Constance and Tony now that Mrs. Hardcastle has the jewels back?
2. While the three of them--Mrs. Hardcastle, Tony, and Constance--are talking, what is the unexpected turn of events?
3. When Constance cannot think of any more to read from the note, she crumples it up and hands it back to Tony. Why does he hand it back to his mother?
4. How does Kate discover the misunderstanding that has been going on in the house?
5. 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?
6. How does Constance attempt to stop Mrs. Hardcastle from reading the note?
7. How does Hardcastle respond to Kate's hope that he will forgive Marlow?
8. How does Mrs. Hardcastle make an appearance in the garden.
9. Explain how Constance knows Sir Charles is coming for a visit and Hastings' reaction to the news.
10. Outside in the back of the garden, what surprise does Hasting get when he meets Tony there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Pretend you are a writer for an 18th-century newspaper and write a critique of Mr. Goldsmith's play. In your critique be sure to mention Goldsmith's departure from the sentimental comedy of his day. Note the passages in the play that would border on the scandalous in his time. Discuss the continuity of the play and the use of subplots. Detail your opinion about the believability of the characters.
Essay Topic 2
Sarcasm is often a stock-in-trade in comedies. Sarcasm usually takes the form of using words with an underlying meaning just the opposite of what is being said. Using the dialogue between Mr. Hardcastle and his wife when they are talking about Tony, and the dialogue between Mr. Hardcastle and Kate when they are talking about Marlow, identify the sarcasm and explain why it is so funny in each case.
Essay Topic 3
Unseen central objects in SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER are the jewels. These jewels were not very secure in Mrs. Hardcastle's locked bureau drawer. The British obsession with jewels goes back many centuries and may be best illustrated by the Royal Crown jewels of the monarchs. Research some of the most spectacular crown jewels and write a paper about their value and how they are kept safe.
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