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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack realize about Lydia?

2. How does Julia react to Faulkland's fake news?

3. What does the audience begin to wonder?

4. What does Julia's letter say?

5. What don't the two men realize?

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

1. How are the characters of Faulkland and Lydia a foil of each other?

2. Do you agree with the assertion?

3. What is a FOIL, please explain.

4. What other characters might be foilLs?

Essay Topic 3

1. How could Sheridan's play be different if it had been focused on morals?

2. How would the characters have changed or stayed the same?

3. Pick a specific character and explain.

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