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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faulkland lack?
(a) love for Julia.
(b) a sense of humor.
(c) realtistic romantic ideas.
(d) the ability to be mad at Julia.

2. Does Sheridan believe all plays should have a moral point of view?
(a) Yes because it is the only way to see the errors of our ways.
(b) Yes.
(c) Sometimes, depending on the subject matter.
(d) No.

3. Who is she waiting for?
(a) Sir Luicius O-Trigger.
(b) Acres.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Fag.

4. What was occurring in English culture and literature as Sheridan wrote the play?
(a) A new styles or wiriting plays.
(b) The fashions and styles.
(c) When Sheridan wrote THE RIVALS, there was great debate about what type of drama should fill the English stage.
(d) The Black Plague totally killed the evolution of culture.

5. What is being judged?
(a) The town of Bath.
(b) the actions of the characters.
(c) London.
(d) Sheridan's play.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Mrs. Malaprop been corresponding with?

2. What is an empire?

3. How does Fag exit?

4. What does disinherit mean?

5. Who intervened in Lydia's affairs with Beverly?

(see the answer key)

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