In one of this play’s two prologues, a sergeant-at-law is bribed to read a statement to the audience on behalf (-5[1])of the author. In this play, a maid helps her mistress hide novels such as The Innocent Adultery before her guardian catches her reading. (10[1]-5[1])A character in this play is brought to tears after being (-5[1])scolded for her “mirth and song” and for performing country dances by her lover, Faulkland. A character in this play writes love letters under the name Delia to Sir (-5[1])Lucius (10[1])O’Trigger. (10[9]-5[1])That (10[2])character in this play (10[2]-5[3])claims that her (10[1])niece (10[1])is as (10[1])“headstrong (10[1]-5[1])as an allegory (10[1])on the banks (10[2])of the Nile” (10[3])and “the very pine-apple of (10[1])politeness.” (10[3]-5[4])In this play, (10[1])Jack Absolute pretends (-5[1])to be Ensign (-5[1])Beverly (-5[1])to woo the romantic Lydia Languish. (-5[1])For 10 points, Mrs. Malaprop (10[4]-5[1])appears (-5[2])in what (10[2])comedy by Richard (-5[1])Brinsley (-5[1])Sheridan? (10[1]0[1])■END■ (10[11]0[58])