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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 Lydia like Beverly Ensign?

2. What does the play exhibit?

3. What is an accomplishment for this play?

4. What does Jack decide to do?

5. What is an arranged proposal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Mrs. Malaprop, Sir Absolute, Jack and Lydia are all in the same room, why does Jack refuse to speak?

3. What does the audience learn about Sir Absolute's marriage?

4. Why does Faulkland consistently stay tortured?

5. Why does Lucius decide to challenge Jack?

6. Why has Lucius come to Bath?

7. Why does Mrs Malaprop interrupt the meeting?

8. What type of play is Sheridan weaving?

9. What don't the two men realize?

10. What is set up at the end of this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What tone does Sheridan use through the play?

2. How does he achieve this tone?

3. How could you achieve it in your own writing?

Essay Topic 2

1. What is unconditional love?

2. What are the types of love that are represented in the play?

3. What characters represent the different types of love in the story

Essay Topic 3

Research other types of plays and list them.

1. What is the difference between these plays and Sheridan's?

2. Define a comedy of manners

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