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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Julia happy?
(a) Because she trusts Faulkland is true to her.
(b) She is in love with another person.
(c) She is deeply in love.
(d) She is very self sufficient.

2. How long has Julia loved Mr. Faulkland?
(a) Since he rescued her.
(b) Since she was a child.
(c) for a month.
(d) a couple of years.

3. What must Julia frequently do?
(a) Listen to the advice of others.
(b) Go into town.
(c) Touch up her makeup.
(d) Assure Faulkland of her love.

4. What does Julia discuss in the second part of the prologue?
(a) her ideas about love.
(b) her wardrobe.
(c) the differences between comedy and tragedy.
(d) her ideal husband.

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

6. What play is this for Richard Sheridan?
(a) He is not the author of this book .
(b) His second.
(c) His tenth.
(d) His first.

7. What is tangled?
(a) the story.
(b) The web Sheridan weaves.
(c) Sir Anthony's words.
(d) Lydia's hair.

8. Who stands in the way of the lovers?
(a) Jack's father.
(b) Jack.
(c) Julia.
(d) Lydia's aunt.

9. What tone is immediately set for the play?
(a) a forelorn tone .
(b) a sad tone.
(c) a humorous tone.
(d) a somber tone.

10. What is Thomas' occupation?
(a) coachman.
(b) slave.
(c) footman.
(d) butler.

11. Who exists the stage first?
(a) the lawyer.
(b) no one exits.
(c) the sergeant .
(d) they exits together.

12. What is an empire?
(a) The name of his dog .
(b) A large kingdom.
(c) Who Jack is fighting for in the war.
(d) Sir Anthony's estate's name.

13. How does the play begin?
(a) With an attorney bribing a sergeant at law.
(b) With two lovers quarreling .
(c) At a party in London .
(d) In Bath on a sunny afternoon.

14. How does Fag exit?
(a) He yells at Jack.
(b) He writes a letter .
(c) He trips and falls.
(d) He hits the young messenger boy.

15. How did Julia's relationship with Faulkland begin?
(a) Julia met Faulkland on the street.
(b) Julia was introduced to him by Jack.
(c) Faulkland fell in love with Julia from afar.
(d) Julia's father promised Faulkland her hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheridan invite the audience to do?

2. Where is Lucy at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 2?

3. Why is Sir Absolute in Bath?

4. What is Captain Absolute's disguise?

5. Who has Lydia lost?

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