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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Malaprop's note confuse?
(a) love with lust.
(b) critiques and compliments .
(c) induction with seduction.
(d) longing and loathing.

2. What was occurring in English culture and literature as Sheridan wrote the play?
(a) The fashions and styles.
(b) A new styles or wiriting plays.
(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.

3. What does Faulkland regret?
(a) His inability to love.
(b) His inability to leave Julia.
(c) His melancohly attitude.
(d) His words to Julia.

4. What does disinherit mean?
(a) For one to lose an inheritance.
(b) For one to gain money.
(c) To lose friends.
(d) To gain friends .

5. What is Mrs. Malaprop's pen name?
(a) Darcy.
(b) Dolores.
(c) Deanie.
(d) Delia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the sergeant at law present the play to?

2. Finish the quote: "Our suit and ....

3. What makes Julia cry?

4. What does Jack decide to do?

5. Who is courting Julia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What else does Acres ask of Jack, but Jack refuses to do?

2. What does Lucy contemplate as she waits for Sir Lucius?

3. How does Faulkland react when he finds out how Julia has been fairing?

4. Does Lydia forgive and forget?

5. What is Acres discussing with his servant, David?

6. Where do Coachman and Fag meet?

7. Why does the audience not feel sorry for Fag?

8. What does Jack say to Lydia when he sees her during his visit?

9. What does Lucius talk Acres into?

10. When Jack does speak, what does he do?

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