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1. 1.

   Sequence these 6 events that occur in the play.

   Event from the plot	No.
   a. Jane comes down for breakfast.
   b. Mrs. Beauwhistle announces that Dora will be coming to visit.
   c. Louis asks Mrs. Beauwhistle that she must give him 20 pounds if he convinces Jane to leave early.
   d. Louis tells Jane that Sturridge is mad.
   e. Mrs. Beauwhistle announces that Dora will no longer be coming to visit.
   f. Louis asks Sturridge to take a sword to Jane's room.

2. 2.

   What was the cause of the fight between Jane and Dora?

3. 3.

   Read the conversation where the fight is described, and then answer the questions below. For each one, explain your answer by referring to evidence from the text.

   1. Do you Mrs. and Louis take the fight seriously?
   2. Do you think the audience members watching the play ore meant to take the flight seriously?
4. 4.

   How does Louis convince Jane that Sturridge is mad?

5. 5.

   Why does Louis ask Sturridge to take the sword up to Jane's room?

6. 6.

   By the end of the ploy, has Louis been successful in achieving his goal? Why or why not?