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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to talk Acres out of the duel?

2. What does Beverly boast about in his letters?

3. What is amazing in this scene?

4. What does Sir Anthony believe about Julia and Faulkland?

5. What do all of the scenes foreshadow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

1. What is the difference between Lydia and Jack/Beverly, Mrs Malaprop and Lucius, and Julia and Faulkland's relationships?

2. How does Lucy help out or hurt these relationships?

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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