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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How would Sir Lucius like to settle the quarrel?
(a) In a duel.
(b) a freindly game .
(c) an honest conversation.
(d) with an intervention.

2. What did Sherdian experience in his own life?
(a) writing poetry.
(b) the love of women.
(c) sickness.
(d) dueling.

3. What does Mrs Malaprop call Jack?
(a) a sweet toy.
(b) pineapple of politeness.
(c) a nice lady.
(d) a charming you gent.

4. Who goes to visit Acres?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Jack.
(c) Lucius O-Trigger.
(d) Faulkland.

5. What is amazing in this scene?
(a) That a smart man like Sir Anthony can always be fooled .
(b) That no one is speaking up to understand what is going on.
(c) Where the duel is taking place.
(d) How Jack can constantly surpirse his father .

6. How does Lydia feel about the situation?
(a) She is thrilled and wants to marry Jack.
(b) Like her ego has been squashed .
(c) Her heart has turned cold toward Beverly.
(d) She feels she must discuss with Julia.

7. What is Acres discussing with his servant?
(a) his school.
(b) his new past time.
(c) Lydia's beauty.
(d) His dapper new clothes.

8. What do all of the scenes foreshadow?
(a) the climax of the story.
(b) the middle of the play.
(c) the resolution to the story.
(d) the begining of a new story.

9. Was Sheridan familiar with courting practices of the time?
(a) No, he was forced into marriage.
(b) No, he never married.
(c) Yes, he married Elizabeth Linsely .
(d) Yes, he eloped with a woman he loved.

10. What does David think about honor?
(a) That his master has no honor.
(b) That it is very important.
(c) That it is no good in the grave.
(d) That he has none.

11. What is Jack ready to do?
(a) Cut his own throat.
(b) Leave the country.
(c) Beg for Lydia to come back to him.
(d) Court Julia.

12. What does Julia's letter say?
(a) She wishes to speak to Faulkland .
(b) She is worried for Faulkland.
(c) She is worried for herself.
(d) That she completely forgives Faulkland and must see him as soon as possible.

13. Does Mrs. Malaprop wish to cooperate with the plan?
(a) No because she wants Jack for herself .
(b) Only if it suits her.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

14. What does Jack realize about Lydia?
(a) She has betrayed their correspondence.
(b) She is even more beautiful than he remembered.
(c) He does not love her.
(d) He wishes to break the engagement.

15. What does Sir Lucius hear as he sees Jack approaching?
(a) Jack drinking at a bar.
(b) Jack swearing in front of children .
(c) Jack speaking to himself.
(d) Jack talking to women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does Acres ask of Jack?

2. Why is Faulkland afraid to open Julia's letter?

3. What does Beverly boast about in his letters?

4. What does Sir Lucius do when he learns that Mrs. Malaprop is not Lydia?

5. Who does Acres get to deliver the challenge?

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