Macbeth Study Guide: Key Questions & Answers
Macbeth Study Guide: Key Questions & Answers
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A. Macbeth me”
10. How many witches are referred in the play? A. Macbeth
A. Three witches 31. “Nought’s had all’s spent, where our desire is not
11. Who is the queen of withces? without content”. Who uttered these words?
A. Hecate
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12. Who defeated the forces of Norway and Ireland? 32. Duncan’s sons are-
A. Macbeth and Banquo A. Malcom and Donalbain
13. Who is Macdonald? 33. Lady Macbeth becomes
A. A traitor and thane of Cawdor A. Somnambulist
14. Who called Macbeth ‘thane of Glamis’? 34. As king Macbeth is
A. First witch A. Brutal
15. How does the second witch greet Macbeth? 35. The porter’s scene is the play’s
A. Thane of Cawdor A. Comic relief
16. What were the words of third witch? 36. Identify the speaker of the following line. “Why
A. He will be the king of Scotland. in that rawness left you wife and child.”
17. “He will father a line of kings, through he himself A. Malcolm
will not be one”. Who uttered these words? 37. With whom are the Scots at war at the beginning?
A. Witches about Banquo A. Norway
18. Where was Macbeths’s castled? 38. Which nation’s army invades Scotland at the end
A. At Inverness of the play?
19. Who kills king Duncan? A. England
A. Macbeth 39. Who kills young Siward?
20. “Here lay Duncan, his silver skin laced with his A. Macbeth
golden blood.”Who states these words? 40. Where are Scottish kings crowned?
A. Macbeth A. Scone
21. “All hail Macbeth, Hail to thee thane of 41. Why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth despite the
Glamis”.Who says? witches prophecy?
A. First witch A. He was born by caesarean section
42. Who flees Scotland to join Malcolm in England? Dunsinane
A. Macduff 60. Identify the speaker of the following line “that
43. What title is Macbeth given after his return wich should accompany old age, as honour love
described in act 1? obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to
A. Thane of Cawdor have.”
44. Who informed Macduff that his family has been A. Macbeth
killed? 61. Who says, “Fie my lord, fie! A soldier and afeard.”
A. Ross A. Lady Macbeth
45. “We have met him foes that strike beside us”. 62. Malcolm’s invasion is launched from
Who says? A. England
[Link] 63. Macbeth’s evil side is reflected by ............ in the
46. The wife of the thane of Fife is play.
A. Lady Macduff A. Night and darkness
47. “Had I as many sons as I have hairs, I would not 64. “A little water clears us of this deed.” who says?
wish them to a fairer death”. Whose statement is A. Lady Macbeth
this? 65. Identify the speaker of the following line. “What
A. Siward a sigh is there! The heart is sorely charged.”
48. “What we need fear who knows it, when none A. Doctor
can call our power to account?” who says 66. Who says, “Lay on Macduff, and demined be him
A. Lady Macbeth that cries, Hold enough!
49. “Why should I play the Roman fool?” This A. Macbeth
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statement is made by- 67. Why does Macbeth envy Malcolm?
A. Macbeth A. He has been named heir to the throne.
50. Identify the speaker of the following line. “Had 68. What happens to lady Macbeth before she dies?
he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done A. She is plagued by fits of sleeping
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it.” 69. “Life is a walking shadow.”
A. Lady Macbeth A. Macbeth
51. “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor 70. “Here is the smell of the blood still. All the
player....”who says? perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little
A. Macbeth hand?
52. 56. What reason does Macbeth give to lady A. Lady Macbeth
Macbeth for not killing Duncan? 71. “What is done is done.”
A. Duncan is his guest. A. Lady Macbeth
53. Who says “Glamis hath murdered sleep Macbeth 72. “Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and
will sleep no more” fury, sighnifying nothing.” Who says?
A. Macbeth A. Macbeth
54. What does lady Macbeth accuse her husband of 73. What does the word ‘Birnam’ refer?
being- A. Forest
A. A coward 74. A man not born of woman in the play.
55. On returing to the witches, what is the last A. Macduff
apparition Macbeth see? 75. Macbeth receives a diamond for his wife from
A. A procession of kings A. Duncan
56. What do the weird sisters promise Macbeth? 76. “There’s daggers in men’s smiles. The near in
A. The kingdom of Scotland blood, the nearer bloody.”
57. What does the first apparition tell Macbeth? A. Donalbain
A. Beware Macduff 77. How does Birnam wood come to Dunsinane?
58. What does the second apparition tell Macbeth? A. Malcolm’s army hides behind cut off tree
A. None of woman born shall harm Macbeth branches.
59. What does third apparition tell Macbeth? 78. “Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent
A. He will fall when Birnam wood comes to under it.” These words uttered by-
A. Lady Macbeth A. Macbeth
79. “Be bloody, bold and resolute. Laugh to scorn the 97. “At one fell swoop.”
power of man.” Who says? A. Macbeth
A. The second apparition 98. “That which had made them drunk hath made me
80. Who says, “when we three meet again in thunder, bold.” Who says?
lighting or in rain.” A. Lady Macbeth
A. Witches 99. Who jokes that he works at “hell gate”?
81. Macbeth utters his soliloque “Tomorrow and A. The porter
tomorrow and tomorrow.” When [Link] vision does Macbeth have before he kills
A. He receives the news of lady Macbeth’s death Duncan?
82. How does lady Macbeth die? A. He sees a floating dagger pointing him to
A. She commits suicide. Duncan’s chamber.
83. Where did the army get the boughs they are
holding? The Rover
A. From Birnam wood
84. Macbeth’s vision of bloody daggers and 1. In which city does the play take place?
uncertainty are examples of what? (a) Verona (b) Naples
A. Internal conflict (c) Sicily (d) Pamplona
85. Which play is considered the shortest tragedy of 2. Blunt’s possessions are stolen by:
Shakespeare? (a) Lucetta (b) Hallena
A. Macbeth (c) Callis (d) Valeria
86. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” 3. Who does Don Pedro believe he is fighting at the
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A. The witches Molo?
87. In Macbeth Who is Ross referring to when he (a) An unknown Spanish Nobleman
uses the description Bellona’s bridegroom? (b) Blunt
A. Ross praises Macbeth bravery. Ballona was the (c) Don Antonio
Roman goddess of war.
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88. Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about
a
(d) Belvile
4. Why is Callis unable to prevent the marriage of
Florinda and Belvile?
A. Regicide (a) She is locked in a chest by Valeria.
89. “Yet I do fear nature It is too full of the milk of (b) She must tend to Hellena, who is threatening
human kindness.” these words are spoken by- to run away.
A. Lady Macbeth to herself (c) She is unable to find out the location of the
90. Which play of Shakespeare is regarded as the secret ceremony.
tragedy of overleaping ambition? (d) She falls asleep and misses the ceremony.
A. Macbeth 5. Who disguises himself as Antonio at the molo?
91. “Approach now like the rugged Russian bear take (a) Belvile (b) Pedro
any shape but that.” Identify the speaker? (c) Frederick (d) Willmore
A. Macbeth 6. Who do Don Pedro and Don Antonio both want
92. “Double, double toil and trouble.” Who says? to purchase?
A. Witches (a) A nameless courtesan
93. In which play of Shakespeare a character Lennox (b) Florinda
appear? (c) Angellica
A. Macbeth (d) Veleria
94. Who was the royal thane of Fife? 7. Who is Florinda in love with?
A. Mecduff (a) Willmore (b) Belvile
95. What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide after the (c) Don Antonio (d) Don Vincentio
murder of their father? 8. What does Willmore do to incite the anger of
A. They flee to England and Ireland Antonio outside of Angellica’s house?
96. “I’ll make assurance double sure.” (a) He refuses to leave
(b) He out-bids him (a) Don Vincentio (b) Blunt
(c) He takes down one of her pictures (c) Frederick (d) Willmore
(d) He insults angellica 21. Who does Belvile marry?
9. Who appears at the end of the play threatening to (a) Hellena (b) Florinda
kill Willmore? (c) Callis (d) Angellica
(a) Blunt (b) Hellena 22. When does Don Vincentio appear in the play?
(c) Don Antonio (d) Angellica (a) SCENE III, ACT II(b) SCENE V
10. Who is Florinda promised to at the beginning of (c) SCENE II, ACT I (d) NEVER
the play? 23. Who is Don Antonio the son of?
(a) Blunt (b) Don Vincentio (a) Don Vincentio (b) The Viceroy
(c) Belvile (d) Don Antonio (c) Don Frederico (d) Javier Iglesias
11. Who is the captain of a ship? 24. Who is Lucetta’s pimp?
(a) Don vincentio (b) Willmore (a) Blunt (b) Sancho
(c) Don Antonio (d) Belvile (c) Stephano (d) Phillipo
12. How did Don Vincentio amass his wealth? 25. What is Angellica’s monthly fee?
(a) He has a chain of pizza restaurants (a) 10,0000 crowns (b) 1,000 crowns
(b) Selling textiles (c) 100 crowns (d) 5,00 crowns
(c) Pirating
(d) Trade in Africa Candida
13. What is the main reason that Florinda’s father and G B Shaw
brother want her to marry Don Vincentio?
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(a) Don Vincentio and Florinda are in love. 1. ‘Candida’ was written by G. B. Shaw in:
(b) He is wealthy (a) 1894 (b) 1794
(c) He is very old (c) 1905 (d) 1859
(d) He is best friends with don Pedro. 2. ‘Candida’ was published in
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14. Who is on Willmore’s ship? (a) 1898 (b) 1899
(a) King Charless II (b) Queen Elizabeth I (c) 1878 (d) 1897
(c) Prince George (d) King Chales I 3. In the Church of England, Morell is a :
15. Who is Valeria? (a) Christian Socialist Clergyman
(a) The governess of both Florinda and Hellena (b) Christian Agnostic Clergyman
(b) Florinda’s cousin (c) Christian Propagandist Clergyman
(c) Florinda’s daughter (d) None of these
(d) Willmore’s love interest 4. Morell’s full name was :
16. Where does Florinda hide when trying to avoid (a) James Mavor Morell
her brother? (b) George Lemn Morell
(a) Blunt’s chamber (b) The garden (c) Jim Mavor Morell
(c) Belvile’s house (d) Angelica’s house (d) George Bernard Morell
17. Who is Callis? 5. Candida is a wife of :
(a) The Governess of Florinda and Hellena (a) Morell (b) Marchbanks
(b) Hellena’s Love Interest (c) Mr. Burgess (d) None of these
(c) A Reputed Courtesan 6. Who is proserpine Garnett?
(d) Don Antonio’s Sister (a) A social worker (b) A famous dancer
18. What is Angellica’s profession? (c) A clerk (d) Secretary of Morell
(a) Locksmith (b) Courtesan 7. Who is Candida’s father?
(c) Nurse (d) Farmer (a) Lexy (b) Morell
19. Who does Belvile want to marry? (c) Burgess (d) none of these
(a) Florinda (b) Hellena 8. The play ‘Candida’ consists of :
(c) Angellica (d) Valeria (a) Three Acts (b) Four Acts
20. Who initially has the most money of all the (c) Five Acts (d) Two Acts
Englishmen? 9. Who said the following statement?
“I have a better secret than that in my heart.” 22. What is Prossy’s complain according to Candida?
(a) Morell (b) Marchbanks (a) Prossy is helpless (b) Prossy is unqualified
(c) Candida (d) Burgess (c) Lexy disturbs her (d) Prossy loves Candida
10. In Act 1, a dispute takes place between: 23. Who uses cockney words in his language?
(a) Alexander Mill and Morell (a) Marchbanks (b) Morell
(b) Mr. Burgess and Morell (c) Burgess (d) Lexy
(c) Morell and Marchbanks 24. Morell is an active member of:
(d) None of these (a) Christian Social Union
11. The play ‘Candida’ has its action at: (b) Christian Political Union
(a) Paris (b) Bombay (c) Agnostic League
(c) Dublin (d) London (d) None of these
12. Burgess remarks that a Clergyman has a special 25. “We have no more right to consume happiness
right to be: without producing it than to consume wealth
(a) A bit of fool without producing it.”
(b) A bit of a doctor (a) Morell (b) Burgess
(c) A bit of a policeman (c) Candida (d) Lexy
(d) A bit of a rebel 26. Who said this- “Candida here, and Candida there,
13. How old was Candida? and Candida everywhere!”
(a) 33 (b) 39 (a) Proserpine (b) Morell
(c) 36 (d) 37 (c) Candida (d) Marchbanks
14. How old was Morell? 27. Who said the following statement- “Hasn’t
(a) 45 (b) 40 everyman desired that with all his soul for the
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(c) 25 (d) 38 woman he loves?”
15. Eugene Marchbanks, a Shavian character (a) Candida (b) Marchbanks
appeared in the play: (c) Burgess (d) Proserpine
(a) Man and Superman 28. She’s in love with you, James: that the rason.
(b) Arms and the Man
(c) Major Barbara
(d) Candida
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(a) Candida
(c) Burgess
(b) Morell
(d) Marchbanks
16. How old is Marchbanks? 29. “Some day he will know: when he is grown up
(a) 22 (b) 20 and experienced, like you.”
(c) 18 (d) 26 (a) Candida (b) Morell
17. Who claims, “God has given a world that does (c) Marchbanks (d) Burgess
not become Paradise because of human folly”? 30. I have a better secret than that in my heart.”
(a) Lexy (b) Morell (a) Marchbanks (b) Morell
(c) Proserpine (d) Candida (c) Lexy (d) Burgess
18. Who makes a fools of himself about his wife?
(a) Lexy (b) Morell Dr. Faustus
(c) Burgess (d) Marchbanks
19. Lexy has a dog like devotion to: 1. Who wrote the play ‘Dr Faustus’?
(a) Proserpine (b) Morell (a) William Shakespeare
(c) Burgess (d) Candida (b) Christopher Marlowe
20. Morell belongs to the Guild of: (c) John Donne
(a) St. Matthew (b) St. Agnes (d) Thomas Middleton
(c) St. Augustine (d) St. Alexander 2. What is the genre of ‘Dr Faustus’?
21. Burgess does not pay: (a) Tragedy (b) Comedy
(a) Low wages to his workers (c) Romance (d) Epic
(b) High wages to his workers 3. In which century was ‘Dr Faustus’ written?
(c) Respect to Morell (a) 16th century (b) 17th century
(d) Taxes to Government (c) 18th century (d) 19th century
4. What is the main theme of ‘Dr Faustus’? 15. What is the name of the famous historical figure
(a) Love and Betrayal who is mentioned in the play?
(b) Redemption and Salvation (a) Julius Caesar (b) Cleopatra
(c) Greed and Temptation (c) Helen of Troy (d) Alexander the Great
(d) War and Conflict 16. Who speaks the famous line, “Faustus, thou art
5. Who is the protagonist of ‘Dr Fastus’? damned”?
(a) Mephistopheles (b) Lucifer (a) Mephistopheles (b) Lucifer
(c) Faustus (d) Wagner (c) The Good Angle (d) The Old Man
6. Who does Faustus summon in the beginning of 17. What is the name of the horse-courser who is
the play? tricked by Faustus and Mephistopheles?
(a) Mephistopheles (b) Lucifer (a) Ribin (b) Wagner
(c) God (d) Helen of Troy (c) Valdes (d) Cornelius
7. What is the name of Faustus’ servent? 18. Who offers Faustus the opportunity to repent at
(a) Robin (b) Wagner the end of the play?
(c) Valdes (d) Cornelius (a) The old Man (b) Mephistopheles
8. What happens to Faustus at the end of the play? (c) Lucifer (d) God
(a) He repents and is saved 19. What is the name of the comic subplot in ‘Dr
(b) He dies and goes to hell Faustus’?
(c) He is pardoned by god (a) The Horse-Courser’s Plot
(d) He lives a long and happy life (b) The Benvolio-Dick subplot
9. Who is the scholar who tries to persuade Faustus (c) The Valdes-Cornelius subplot
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to repent? (d) The Wagner-Robin subplot
(a) Valdes (b) Cornelius 20. Which character speaks the famous lines, “Why,
(c) Good Angel (d) Old Man this is hell, nor am I out of it”?
10. What is the name of the play’s chorus? (a) Faustus (b) Mephistopheles
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(a) Prologue (b) Epilogue (c) The Old Men (d) The Good Angel
(c) Messenger (d) Narrator 21. Who does Faustus summon with his final
11. Which character speaks the famous line, “Was conjuring?
this the face that launched a thousand ships”? (a) Helen of Troy (b) Lucifer
(a) Faustus (b) Mephistopheles (c) God (d) Mephistopheles
(c) Helen of Troy (d) The Chorus 22. What is the name of the angel who tries to save
12. What does Faustus demand from Mephistopheles Faustus from damnation?
in exchange for his soul? (a) Lucifer (b) Mephistopheles
(a) Wealth and power (c) The Good Angel (d) The Evil Angel
(b) Love and happiness 23. What is the name of the devil who is Faustus’
(c) Knowledge and pleasure primary tempter?
(d) Immortality (a) Mephistopheles (b) Beelzebub
13. Who does Faustus meet during his travels with (c) Belial (d) Lucifer
Mephistopheles? 24. Who does Faustus visit in the Pope’s chambers?
(a) The Pope (a) Valdes and Cornelius
(b) The Emperor (b) Mephistopheles
(c) Alexander the Great (c) The Pope
(d) All of the above (d) The Holy Roman Emperor
14. Who writes the letter that Faustus receives 25. What is the name of Faustus’ love interest?
warning him about the dangers of his pact with (a) Helen (b) Gretchen
the devil? (c) Juliet (d) Isabella
(a) The Pope 26. What is the name of the devil who appears as a
(b) Valdes and Cornelius Franciscan friar?
(c) An anonymous friend (a) Mephistopheles (b) Beelzebub
(d) The Old Man (c) Belial (d) Asmodeus
27. Who convinces Faustus to summon Helen of (b) The Last Temptation
Troy? (c) The Last Judgment
(a) Mephistopheles (b) Valdes and Cornelius (d) The Last Supper
(c) The Good Angel (d) The Evil Angel 39. Who does Faustus refer to as his “chiefest bliss”?
28. What is the name of the university where Faustus (a) God (b) Mephistopheles
Teaches? (c) Lucifer (d) Helen of Troy
(a) Oxford (b) Cambridge 40. What is the name of Faustus’ final speech, in
(c) Wittenberg (d) Paris which he laments his decision to make a deal with
29. What is the name of the demon who appears to the devil?
Faustus as a scholar? (a) “The Last Temptation”
(a) Beelzebub (b) Belial (b) “The Last Confession”
(c) Asmodeus (d) Mephistopheles (c) “The Last Soliloquy”
30. What does Faustus conjure up as a prank for the (d) “The Last Hour”
horse-courser? 41. What is the name of the knight who asks Faustus
(a) Hay and horses (b) A bag of gold to conjure up Alexander the Great?
(c) A suit of armor (d) A bowl of porridge (a) Sir John (b) Sir Walter
31. What is the name of the demon who appears as a (c) Sir Thomas (d) Sir Roger
dragon? 42. What is the name of the instrument that Faustus
(a) Mephistopheles (b) Beelzebub play to summon Mephistopheles?
(c) Lucifer (d) Belial (a) A flute (b) A harp
32. Who is the author of ‘Doctor Faustus’? (c) A drum (d) A lute
(a) William Shakespeare 43. What is the name of the emperor who visits
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(b) Christopher Marlowe Faustus?
(c) Ben Jonson (a) The Holy Roman Emperor
(d) John Webster (b) The French Emperor
33. What is the name of Faustus’ servant who (c) The English King
(a) Robin
(c) Valdes
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becomes a magician in his own right?
(b) Wagner
(d) Cornelius
(d) The Spanish King
44. What is the name of the devil who appears as a
scholar?
34. Who convinces Faustus to sing the contract with (a) Mephistopheles (b) Beelzebub
the devil? (c) Belial (d) Asmodes
(a) Mephistopheles (b) Valdes and Cornelius 45. What is the name of the clown who works for
(c) The Good Angel (d) The Evil Angel Robin?
35. What is the name of the group of scholars who (a) Ralph (b) Tom
try to dissuade Faustus from his pact with the (c) Dick (d) Will
devil? 46. Who does Faustus mistake Mephistopheles for
(a) The Scholars of Paris when they first meet?
(b) The Scholars of Oxford (a) A scholar (b) A friar
(c) The Scholars of Wittenberg (c) A knight (d) A musician
(d) The Scholars of Cambridge 47. What does Faustus ask Mephistopheles to provide
36. Who is the first person to warn Faustus of the him with as a sign of their agreement?
consequences of his pact with the devil? (a) A written contract (b) A ring
(a) The Pope (b) Valdes and Cornelius (c) A book of spells (d) A drop of blood
(c) The Good Angel (d) The Old Man 48. What is the name of the demon who appears as a
37. What is the name of the devil who appears as a representation of the seven deadly sins?
Franciscan friar? (a) Mephistopheles (b) Beelzebub
(a) Mephistopheles (b) Beelzebub (c) Lucifer (d) Belial
(c) Belial (d) Asmodeus 49. What is the name of the pope who Faustus plays
38. What is the name of the play’s final scene? a trick on?
(a) The Last Conjuring (a) Pope Gregory (b) Pope Clement
(c) Pope Urban (d) Pope Leo (b) Cokeson about Falder
50. What is the name of the group of actors that (c) Ruth about Falder
Faustus entertains with his magical abilities? (d) none of these
(a) The King’s Men 6. “A man doesn’t succumb like that in a moment,
(b) The Lord Admiral’s Men if he’s a clean mind and habits. He is rotten; got
(c) The Chamberlain’s Men the eyes of a man who can’t keep his hands off
(d) The Queen’s Men when there is money about this is a speech of
51. Who does Faustus blame for his downfall? James about:
(a) Mephistopheles (b) Lucifer (a) Cokeson (b) Walter How
(c) God (d) Himself (c) Falder (d) none of these
52. What is the name of the location where Faustus 7. “Life’s one long temptation.” Who said?
first summons Mephistopheles? (a) Galsworthy in Justice
(a) A Church (b) A graveyard (b) Galsworthy in The Skin Game
(c) A library (d) A tavern (c) Shaw in Pygmalion
53. What is the name of the comic relief character (d) Shaw in Arms and the Man
who appears throughout the play? 8. “We live in a highly civilized age, and the sight
(a) Robin (b) Dick of brutal violence disturbs us in a very strange
(c) Tom (d) Ralph way, even when we have no personal interest in
54. How long does Faustus have to live after making the matter. But when we inflicted it on a woman
his deal with the devil? whom we love what then?”
(a) 12 years (b) 20 years Where do these lines appear?
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(c) 24 years (d) 30 years (a) The Mob (b) The Loyalties
(c) Justice (d) none of these
Justice 9. “It’s the same with dogs. If you treat them with
Galsworthy kindness they will do anything for you; but to shut
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them up alone, it only make them savage.”
1. When did the play “Justice” published? Where do these lines appear?
(a) 1909 (b) 1910 (a) The Skin Game (b) The Mob
(c) 1911 (d) 1912 (c) The Silver Box (d) Justice
2. It is a powerful social tragedy. It satirizes the 10. “You can’t play fast and loose with morality and
contemporary English system of law and hope to go scot free. If Society didn’t take care of
judiciary. Its hero suffers from the bitter itself, nobody would; the sooner you realize that
punishment of solitary confinement. Find it out. the better.” Where do these lines appear?
(a) The Skin Game (b) Justice (a) The Mob (b) The Eldest Son
(c) The silver Box (d) none of these (c) Strife (d) Justice
3. James How, Walter, Robert Cokeson, Wister, 11. Which play deals with the cruelty of solitary
Cowley, Falder and Ruth Honeywill are the confinement?
characters that appear in (a) Justice (b) The Skin Game
(a) The Skin Game (b) Justice (c) Loyalties (d) Strife
(c) The Mob (d) Silver Box 12. “The law is what it is a majestic edifice, sheltering
4. He is 23 year old weak willed young man of all of us, each stone of which rests on another.”
nervous temperament. He falls in love with Rugh, Where does this line appear?
forges a cheque to get money to run away with (a) The Roof (b) The Skin Game
her and finally gets penal servitude for three years. (c) Windows (d) Justice
Whose description is this? 13. Galsworthy is the chief exponent of;
(a) Falder (b) Jack Barthwick (a) Problem plays (b) Romantic tales
(c) Cokeson (d) none of these (c) Adventurous tales (d) none of these
5. “No one will touch him now! Never again! He is 14. In Justice, the conflict is between an individual
safe with gentle Jesus!” Who says? and
(a) Falder about Cokeson (a) theh physical forces
(b) political forces
(c) environmental forces once given it the starting push, rolls on of itself.?
(d) the social forces Who says this?
15. This Hindi author is famous for his stories and (a) Judge
novels. He writes for a common man. He was so (b) Cokeson
much influenced by John Galsworthy that he (c) Falder’s defence counsel, Mr. Frome
translated The Silver Box as Chandi ki Dibiya, (d) James How
Strife as Hartal and Justice as Nyaya. Who is this 22. “Law is what it is, a majestic edifice sheltering
Hindi author? all of us” Who says this?
(a) Dharam Veer Bharti Who says this?
(b) Mohan Rakesh (a) Judge
(c) Prem Chand (b) Cokeson
(d) none of these (c) Falder’s defence counsel, Mr. Frome
16. This play his characters like James How (d) James How
(Solicitor), Walter How, Robert Cockson (the 23. “It must have been temptation of the moment”
managing clerk), William Falder (the junior .....A man does not succumb like this.” Who says
clerk), Sweedle, Wister (a detective), Cowley (a this?
casher),. Mr. Justice Floyd (a Judge), Harold (a) James How (b) Walter How
Cleaver (an old advocate), Hector Frome (a young (c) Cokeson (d) Honeywell
advocate), Captain Danson (a prison governor), 24. “The quality of mercy is not strained ..............”
Rev. Hugh Miller (a prison chaplain), Edward Who says it in play “Justice”?
Clement (a prison doctor), Wooder (a chief (a) James How (b) Walter How
warder), Ruth Honeywill etc. It has a very famous (c) Cokeson (d) Ruth Honeywell
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speech of Judge : “The Law is what it is a majestic 25. Mute Scene appears in paly in
edifice.” It is (a) Act 2 scene 2 (b) Act 3 scene 3
(a) Galsworthy’s Justice (c) Act 4 scene 4 (d) Act 5 scene 5
(b) Galsworthy’s Silver Box 26. “Justice” is best described as
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
17. Justice shows problems of
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(c) Problem play (d) Spiritual play
27. Who discovers the forgery of William Falder
(a) British society check of nine pounds forged for ninety?
(b) English legal system (a) James How (b) William How
(c) American legal system (c) Robert Cokeson (d) None
(d) Scottish Society 28. John Galsworthy has treated the theme of law and
18. In which play does William Falder appear as justice in many of his plays. Why?
central character? (a) Because his father was an advocate
(a) Loyalties (b) Justice (b) Because he was himself a qualified advocate
(c) The Silver Box (d) The Skin Game (c) Because he was interested in stories of crime
19. Play “Justice” is a satire on and punishment
(a) The system of paying wages (d) Because he had an intimate friend who was a
(b) The system of imprisonment professional detective
(c) The system of social disparity 29. John Galsworthy is also a great stylist. His style
(d) The system of legal trials is remarkable for?
20. In play “Justice” “It is a matter of life and death”, (a) its strength and elasticity
Who says this and to whom? (b) its powerful sweep, brilliant illustrations
(a) Ruth Honeywell says to Cokeson, the head (c) its deep psychological analysis
clerk of How’s firm (d) all of the above
(b) Walter How to James How 30. Which are considered Galsworthy’s monumental
(c) William Falder to Judge works?
(d) William Falder to James How (a) The Fortsyte Saga and A Modern Comedy
21. “Justice is a machine that, when someone has (b) The Fortsyte Saga and The End of the Chapter
(c) The man of Property and The end of the 7. Who is in the Chorus?
Chapter (a) Priests
(d) The Man of Property and A Modern Comedy (b) Women
31. What is the main theme of most of Galsworthy’s (c) King’s Representatives
plays. (d) Knights
(a) family history 8. Why did Eliot write this play?
(b) fraternity (a) He wanted to impress his priest.
(c) social problems of his time (b) Becket’s family asked him to.
(d) love (c) He was commissioned for a festival.
32. Which play made a great sensation, especially in (d) He read a book about becket.
Parliamentary and official circles according to 9. What year was the play first performed?
Galsworthy? (a) 1935 (b) 1922
(a) Justice (b) The Skin Game (c) 1962 (d) 1916
(c) The Mob (d) The Eldest Son 10. Why has the Chorus gathered at the top of the
33. John Galsworthy was awarded nobel prize in play?
(a) 1930 (b) 1931 (a) They sense something bad is going to happen.
(c) 1932 (d) 1933 (b) Their crops have dried up and they need mercy.
34. What is the pseudonym that Galsworthy took to (c) They want to murder thomas.
publish his earlier works? (d) They have been summoned by Thomas.
(a) John Simpkins (b) John Sebastian 11. How can one best describe the Chorus’s attitude
(c) John Sinjohn (d) John Semplin at the top of the play?
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35. On the models of whose problem plays did John (a) Angry (b) Gleeful
Galsoworthy write his plays? (c) Hopeful (d) Pessimistic
(a) Henry Arthur Jones 12. How does the Chorus feel about Thomas’s return?
(b) Arthur Pinero (a) Worried (b) Angry
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(c) Henrick Ibsen (c) Excited (d) Uncaring
(d) T W Robertson 13. What is the First Priest like?
(a) Angry (b) Pragmatic
Murder in The Cathedral (c) Worried (d) Patient
14. What is the Second Priest like?
1. Who was King of England in Becket’s time? (a) Worried (b) Pragmatic
(a) Theobald (b) Henry II (c) Patient (d) Angry
(c) Henry I (d) Reginald Fitz Urse 15. What is the Third Priest like?
2. What position does Thomas hold at the time of (a) Patient (b) Worried
his murder? (c) Pragmatic (d) Angry
(a) King (b) Archbishop 16. What medieval image suggests patience?
(c) Chancellor (d) Exchequer (a) Seasons (b) Mountain
3. What position has Thomas held in the past? (c) Cathedral (d) Wheel
(a) King (b) Chancellor 17. In the image of the “wheel”, who sits at the centre?
(c) Exchequer (d) Jester (a) The Pope (b) The Archbishop
4. Where has Thomas been before the play starts? (c) The King (d) God
(a) Scotland (b) France 18. Who brings news of Thomas’s return?
(c) London (d) Cheapside (a) Herald (b) Thomas Himself
5. How long has Thomas been gone when he (c) First Priest (d) Chorus
returns? 19. Which of the following is NOT a subject of
(a) Sixteen months (b) Seven years political disagreement between the king and
(c) Three years (d) Fifteen years Thomas?
6. Whee is the cathedral? (a) Prince Henry’s Coronation
(a) The health (b) Paris (b) Church Courts
(c) London (d) Canterbury (c) Relations with the French
(d) Alms for the poor (a) 35 (b) 25
20. Why is the Herald worried about Thomas’s (c) 40 (d) 20
return? 6. About how old is Cliff?
(a) The King might resign the crown. (a) 55 (b) 45
(b) Thomas might scold them. (c) 25 (d) 35
(c) Violence might follow. 7. Which word does Osborne use to describe Cliff?
(d) The poor might revolt. (a) Lethargic (b) Pusillanimous
21. What is Thomas’s main flaw? (c) Vivacious (d) Active
(a) Greed (b) Vanity 8. Which character is described as demanding other
(c) Cruelty (d) Pride people’s love?
22. Which of the following is NOT a powerful class (a) Cliff (b) Jimmy
in English politics in the play? (c) Helena (d) Alison
(a) Businessmen (b) King’s Court 9. In the first Act, what domestic activity is Alison
(c) Barons (d) Bishops performing?
23. How does the Chorus describe thier lives in Part (a) Folding Laundry (b) Ironing
I? (c) Painting (d) Washing Dishes
(a) “Living and Partly living” 10. What are Cliff and Jimmy doing at the beginning
(b) “A long and winding path” of the play?
(c) “Black into light, for all to see” (a) Playing instruments
(d) “One day after another” (b) Playing chess
24. For what does the second Priest chide the Chorus (c) Reading papers
in Part I? (d) Reading books
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(a) For being worred about becket’s return. 11. Why does Jimmy say he will never be fat?
(b) For complaining about The Cold. (a) He “cannot eat because life is too short.”
(c) For insulting one another. (b) He “burns everything up.”
(d) For speaking sacrilege. (c) He “will waste away.”
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25. What are the two philosophies that Becket
Juxtaposes in terms of the Chorus?
(a) Playing and working
(d) He “exercises too much.”
12. Which section of the paper is Jimmy particularly
disgusted with?
(b) Living and Dying (a) The Travel section (b) The Week in review
(c) Acting and Suffering (c) The Front page (d) The Book reviews
(d) Destruction adn Creation 13. What does the Bishop of Bromley encourage all
Christians to support?
Look Back in Anger (a) Nuclear Disarmament
(b) The H-Bomb
1. In what month does the play’s first act take place? (c) Parliament
(a) February (b) April (d) Food rations
(c) December (d) May 14. What activity does Alison suggest for them all to
2. In what kind of room do the Porter’s live? do on Sunday afternoon?
(a) An empty room (b) An empty room (a) Visit the park (b) Go to a play
(c) An attic (d) A strorage room (c) Go to a movie (d) Walk their dog
3. Which stuffed animal does not occupy the Porter’s 15. Why does no one read the paper, according to
residence? Jimmy?
(a) Frog (b) Doll (a) The paper does not engage the people
(c) Squirrel (d) Bear (b) They cannot be bothered to think for
4. What is the best word to describe the furniture in themselves
the Porter’s residence? (c) They cannot read at a high level
(a) Tidy (b) Leather (d) They cannot rise from their ignorant sloth
(c) Pristine (d) Shabby 16. What does Alison offer to do for Cliff to help
5. How old is Jimmy Porter? him look better?
(a) Iron his shirt (b) Iron his pants (b) Twister
(c) Trip his nails (d) Give him a haircut (c) Scrabble
17. In what country did Alison’s father live and work (d) The mouse and elephant game
before retring to England? 28. Who is hurt because everything is the same?
(a) Spain (b) Brazil (a) Cliff (b) The Colonel
(c) India (d) Germany (c) Allison (d) Jimmy
18. Which friend of Alison’s might come over and 29. Who appears at the door?
visit in the first Act? (a) Mrs. Tanner (b) Allison’s mother
(a) David (b) Helena (c) The Colonel (d) Allison
(c) Webster (d) Hugh 30. Who is the protagonist and the antagonist in this
19. Jimmy believes that it is “pretty dreary” living in play?
what age? (a) Alison (b) Helena
(a) The postcolonial age (c) Cliff (d) Jimmy
(b) The roman age 31. Who helped Jimmy setup his sweet stall business?
(c) The american age (a) Helena (b) Hugh Tanner’s mother
(d) The british age (c) Alison (d) Cliff
20. What word does Jimmy not use to disparage 32. What is Alison doing at the beginning of the
Alison’s family? chapter?
(a) Vicious (b) Pusillanimous (a) Reading (b) Packing
(c) Phlegmatic (d) Sycophantic (c) Eating (d) Ironing
21. Which word means “wanting in firmness of 33. Which member of Alison’s family is with her?
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mind?” (a) Her brother (b) Her father
(a) Phlegmatic (b) Assiduous (c) Her mother (d) Her sister
(c) Sycophantic (d) Pusillanimous 34. What does Jimmy do when Alison collapses at
22. What kind of radio program does Jimmy want to his feet?
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listen to in the first act? (a) Slaps her (b) Kicks her
(a) A news report (b) A fireside chat (c) Hold her (d) Makes fun of her
(c) A talk show (d) A concert 35. What is Alison’s father coming to pick her up?
23. What injury does Alison sustain when Cliff and (a) In two days (b) The next day
Jimmy accidentally fall into her? (c) In two weeks (d) In one weeks
(a) A broken bone (b) A sprained wrist 36. Why does Helena claim that Jimmy is so futile?
(c) A burned arm (d) A bump on her head (a) He hates people.
24. What secret does Alison confide to Cliff in the (b) He is working class.
first act? (c) There is no place for him.
(a) She is leaving Jimmy (d) He never grew up.
(b) She is in love with Cliff 37. What does the Colonel say he was wrong to do?
(c) She had lost all their money (a) Joining the army
(d) She is pregnant (b) Shout at Jimmy
25. Why was Jimmy angry at Alison on their wedding (c) Take the last biscuit
night? (d) Fight against the marriage
(a) He discovered that she did not like him 38. What does the Colonel say Jimmy has done
(b) He discovered that she was in love with despite everything?
someone else (a) Given him hope
(c) He discovered she was a virgin (b) Taught Alison a great deal
(d) He discovered she had slept with other men (c) Made Alison think
26. With what does Helena reenter the stage? (d) Given her a child
(a) A letter (b) A gun 39. What does Helena threaten to do to Jimmy?
(c) A baby (d) Cliff’s clean shirt (a) Kick him (b) Bite him
27. What game does Jimmy begin? (c) Kiss him (d) Slap him
(a) The bear and squirrel game 40. Which two characters are left on the stage alone
at the end of the scene? 9. Estragon is interested in understanding lucky and
(a) Helena and Allison(b) Jimmy and Cliff want to find out why he?
(c) Allison and Jimmy (d) Cliff and Helena (a) is wating for godot.
(b) doesn’t put his packages down.
Waiting for Godot (c) is working for pozzo.
(d) doesn’t want the chicken bones.
1. The two main characters in the play are wating 10. What soes estragon do as soon as his legs feels
for? good enough to walk again in act 1?
(a) Pozzo (b) Godot (a) he walks over to lucky and hugs him again.
(c) The boy (d) Lucky (b) he walks over to lucky and spits on him.
2. During the first part of act I, Vladimir keeps (c) he hugs vladimir.
lokking for something that he doesn’t find in (d) he entertains the other by dancing.
what? 11. In the first act, pozzo tells to estragon and vladimir
(a) The tree (b) His hat that lucky is driving him mad. Estragon and
(c) His shoes (d) The dirt vladimir?
3. Serveral times during the play, the tree on stage (a) turn ob lucky and chastise him.
is the subject of conversation. In the first act, (b) leave the stage.
vladimir identifies the tree as? (c) tell pozzo he is foolish.
(a) oak (b) magnolia (d) tell pozxo to leave lucky with them.
(c) pecon (d) willow 12. When pozxo want to sit down toward the end of
4. When estragon pushes vladimir to tell him the the act 1 bit needs help. He asks estragon to.
story about the englishman in the brothel, (a) help him sit down.
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vladimir? (b) hold the stool steady.
(a) falls asleep (c) invite him, repeatedly, to sit down.
(b) tells estrong tge whole story (d) bring him a chair.
(c) refuses to tell the story and leave the stage 13. What offer to give lucky his hat so that he can
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(d) tell him a different story
5. Vladimir tells estragon that if they hang
themselves from the tree, they will have?
perform at the end of act 1?
(a) vladimir
(b) pozzo
(a) An erection (c) a stanger walking across the stage
(b) a migraine (d) the boy
(c) a stomach ache 14. Who does the boy ask for in act 1?
(d) a new way of looking at life (a) A place to sleep (b) A job
6. When estragon and vladimir first see pozzo and (c) Something to eat (d) Mr. Albert
lucky, they? 15. Vladimir ask the boy if he is unhappy and, jist as
(a) they are happy to have company and go to act 1 is ending, the boy tells him that he?
greet them. (a) Doesn’t know if he is unhappy or not.
(b) are frightened and huddle together. (b) Is very happy.
(c) they don’t py any attention to them. (c) Is very unhappy.
(d) they are surprised, so they run away. (d) Doeesn’t care if he is happy or unhappy.
7. When pozzo first introduces himself, he tells 16. When estagon tells vladimir why he is going to
estragon and vladimir that they are? go without shoes, vladimir asks him if he is going
(a) on his land (b) lost to?
(c) very brave (d) extermely foolish (a) Buy a new pair of shoes.
8. After eating and disposing of the chicken bones, (b) Read the bible.
pozzo finally decides to relax and? (c) Ever wear shoes again.
(a) smoke his pipe (d) Compare himself to christ.
(b) have an after dinner mint 17. Vladimir asks estragon why he keeps coming
(c) listen to some music back to spend time with vladimir if he is not
(d) take a quick nap happy. Estragon tells him?
(a) Beasuse they are brother. (a) To quit bothering him and take a nap, too.
(b) He has nowhere else to go. (b) Why he won’t let him sleep.
(c) That he found godot. (c) If godot has come.
(d) He does not know why. (d) To find him some food for dinner.
18. In act 2, Estragon and Vladimir talk about the 26. When he arrives for the second time, who does
tree and the fact that it. the boy refer to Vladimir as?
(a) Has been chopped down. (a) Mr. Jones. (b) Mr. Smith
(b) Was bare yesturday, but now has some leaves. (c) Mr. Rogers (d) Mr. albert
(c) Had leaves yesturday, but now they are all 27. Vladimir asks the boy if Mr. Godot has a beard.
gone. The boy tells him that does and that it is?
(d) Was bare yesturday, but now has some fruits. (a) Red (b) Black
19. Estragon and Vladimir agree that they work well (c) White (d) Brown
as a team so an act 2 they decide to work together 28. Vladimir tells Estragon, at the end of the second
to? act, that if godot comes?
(a) Cut the tree down for firewood. (a) He tells cut down the tree
(b) Find food because they are hungry. (b) They will be wealthy
(c) Cleanup the area. (c) They will be saved
(d) Put the boots they found on estragon. (d) They will tell him it was rudeof him.
20. When the finally decide on one is coming after 29. The last thing that Vladimir tells Estragon to do
they think, they hear some thing in act 2, Vladimir is?
tells estragon he must? (a) Pull up his pants (b) Tie his shoes
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(a) Find godot immediately. (c) Put his shoes on (d) Pull down his pants
(b) Have had a vision. 30. At the ends of the play, when Vladimir and
(c) Leave for good. Estragone decided to leave, where do they go?
(d) Go find something to eat for them. (a) They do not move.
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21. When Estragon and Vladimir realize that pozxo (b) The search for the closest town.
is at their mercy in the second act, they? (c) They go west.
(a) Leave him alone. (d) They go east.
(b) Decide to take advantage of the situation.
(c) Tell lucky to take the wipe and punish pozzo. Love for Love
(d) Punish him because he was cruel to lucky. William Congrave
22. In act 2, Vladimir tells estragon that if he will
help nick up pozzo, they will go together to? 1. What is the name of Valentine’s servant?
(a) Find food for dinner. (a) Jason (b) James
(b) Find godot. (c) Jeremy (d) Jeremiah
(c) The pyrenees. 2. What has Valentine done with all his money?
(d) The beaches. (a) squandered it on women and entertainment
23. Estragon and Vladimir talk about what time it is (b) purchased real estate
in the middle of the second act. Pozzo keeps (c) doubled it in a game of chance
begging them to tell him if it is? (d) bought a bride
(a) Going to rain 3. What activity does Valentine recently enjoy?
(b) Time for him to leave. (a) scheming (b) reading
(c) Evening (c) laughing (d) drinking
(d) Time to go to sleep 4. What profession does Valentine hope to take on
24. What does pozzo say in his bag neat the end of to earn a living?
the play? (a) becoming a doctor
(a) Gravel (b) Food (b) becoming a writer
(c) Sand (d) Money (c) becoming a teacher
25. Estragon falls asleep again in act 2 and again (d) becoming a lawyer
Vladimir wakes him up. Estragon asks Vladimir? 5. Who is Valentine’s best friend?
(a) Jeremy (b) Mrs. Frail (b) a speech by Sampson is announced
(c) Scandal (d) Tattle (c) an argument between Ben and Angelica erupts
6. Where is Valentine in danger of going if he does (d) an tirade by Ben begins
not devise a plan? 16. Who bangs on Miss Prue’s bedroom door? (from
(a) back to school (b) to court Act 3)
(c) back to work (d) debtor’s prison (a) Scandal (b) Angelica
7. What kind of writer does Valentine hope to (c) Ben (d) a nurse
become? 17. According to Angelica, who are the infidels adn
(a) a journalist (b) an essayist hypocrites? (from Act 5)
(c) a novelist (d) a poet (a) the women (b) the servants
8. What is the name of the creditor who is most (c) the nurses (d) the men
adamant about being paid? 18. Why is Benjamin quickly becoming a wanted man
(a) Mrs. Frail (b) Tattle among the community? (from Act 2)
(c) The nurse (d) Trapland (a) because he is a promising good looks
9. Why does Mrs. Foresight try ot convince her (b) because of his strength of character
husband that he does not look well? (from Act 3) (c) because of his inheritance
(a) to get Mr. Foresight to lie down on the couch (d) because he has returned from sea
(b) to get Mr. Foresight into his own bed 19. How best describes the father and son relationship
(c) to get Mr. Foresight to the medicine he needs between Ben and Sir Sampson? (from Act 3)
(d) to get Mr. Foresight to see the nurse who he (a) prodigal son (b) favorite son
loves (c) proud son (d) difficult son
10. Who decides to leave immediately after Valentine 20. What is so obvious about Ben and Mrs Frail
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plays the part of the madaman for full effect? returning to the room together? (from Act 3)
(from Act 4) (a) they are infuriated with each other
(a) Angelica (b) Scandal (b) they make each other laugh
(c) Buckram (d) Sampson (c) they are in a seedy argument
(a) overjoyed
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11. How does Mrs. Foresight feel after hearing
Scandal’s decree? (from Act 3)
(b) secretly pleased
(d) they are infatuated with each other
21. How does Mrs. Foresight suppoert his sister’s
need to find a husband? (from Act 2)
(c) angry (d) wildly upset (a) She doesn’t and stops talking with her
12. What does Tattle tell Miss Prue regarding his (b) She introduces Mrs. Frail to available men
romantic intentions? (from Act 5) (c) she helps Mrs. Frail becom comfortable in
(a) there will be no wedding social situations
(b) she will be his mistress (d) she doesn’t and chastises her instead
(c) she wants him to choose another man 22. Who exits Miss Prue’s bed chamber just as
(d) there will be a wedding Angelica, Valentine, and Scandal enter the stage?
13. What does Sir Sampson still want from Valentine? (from Act 3)
(from Act 5) (a) Ben (b) Sir Sampson
(a) the keys to his home (c) Tattle (d) Mr. Foresight
(b) his respect 23. What is the name of the character that is plotting
(c) for Valentine to get a job to separate Benjamin and Miss Prue for her own
(d) to sign the deed of conveyance gain? (from Act 2)
14. What word best describes the potential pairing (a) Mrs. Frail (b) Angelica
of Miss Prue and Benjamin? (from Act 3) (c) Mrs. Foresight (d) the nurse
(a) disastrous (b) zealous 24. What does Valentine continue to do even as
(c) successful (d) murderous Scandal, Foresight and Jeremy return to witness
15. What happens as a result of Ben and his thoughts Mrs. Frail pretending to be Angelica? (from Act
on the intention of Sir Sampson and Angelica 4)
marrying? (from Act 5) (a) plot and scheme (b) cry and moan
(a) an argument between Ben and Sampson erupts (c) laugh and cackle (d) rant and rave
25. Who is the most delighted character to welcome
Ben back from the sea? (from Act 3)
(a) Angelica (b) Mr. Foresight
(c) Valentine (d) Sir Sampson
26. What type of comedy is most on display in display
in Act 4?
(a) verbal comedy (b) physical comedy
(c) action comedy (d) stand up comedy
27. How does Mrs. Frail feel upon hearing the news
that Miss Prue is not interested in Ben? (from
Act 3)
(a) overjoyed (b) pleased
(c) saddened (d) upset
28. Why does Angelica consider herself to be
fortunate? (from Act 5)
(a) she has found a man with money
(b) she is beautiful
(c) she will always be alluring to men
(d) she has found a faithful man
29. What are Mrs. Frail’s intentions as she is sent to
Valentine? (from Act 4)
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(a) to have Valentine sign the papers
(b) to be married
(c) to ask him how to woo Scandal
(d) to pay Valentine’s debts for him
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30. What does Valentine ask to do before signs the
deed? (from Act 5)
(a) go home to retrieve a pen
(b) get advice from Scandal
(c) adk Angelica about her affections
(d) talk with Buckram
31. Which character tries to convince Tattle to change
his mind regarding Miss Prue? (from Act 5)
(a) Sampson (b) Foresight
(c) Jenny (d) Valentine
32. What does Mrs. Frail wish Benjamin would do
instead of be with her? (from Act 4)
(a) befriend his brother, Valentine, again
(b) set out to sea as soon as possible
(c) marry Angelica
(d) find her a suitable husband
33. What word best describes the seduction of Miss
Prue? (from Act 2)
(a) scheming (b) appropriate
(c) untimely (d) obvious