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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. Who does Captain Absolute give money to?

2. What does the play exhibit?

3. Who scolds Lucy on passing notes?

4. What kind of comedy is this play?

5. What type of love does Julia offer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Lydia happy to discover that she can now marry her Beverly?

2. Is Jack worried about being killed?

3. Where does Lucy meet Sir Lucius?

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

5. How does Sheridan immediately begin his story?

6. Does Jack impress Mrs. Malaprop when they finally meet?

7. Who is Lydia's cousin?

8. What does Mrs Malaprop inform Jack of?

9. How does Sheridan write the epilogue?

10. Why does Mrs Malaprop interrupt the meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research the places where the play takes place such as the North Parade, etc.

1. How do these real life settings set the stage for the duel?

2. Did many duels take play here?

3. What has your research helped you to find?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

1. Why does Mrs Malaprop always mess up the use of words?

2. Does she seem to be an educated woman? How so?

3. Is it a sign of her level of education or desire to learn more?

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