10 Questions
What does Sister Wetly suggest Sister Kitely should get in a servant?
a servant that can rhyme and do tricks
Who threatened to cut off someone's ears and was called an ass in the text?
Dow
What term does Dame Kitely use to express her surprise at the suggestion of a servant doing tricks?
impudence itself
Who declared they would pink someone's flesh full of holes with their rapier?
Bob
What does Welborn ask the group if they are lacking in, prompting them to respond with silence?
spirit
Who was mentioned as caring neither for God nor the devil in the text?
A sort of lewd rake-hells
What does Dowse suggest the group should not be doing in the current setting?
practise ruffian tricks
Who stated they would mar the knot of the lewd rake-hells?
Dow
What question does Welborn ask after Dowse mentions a cow calving?
Whose cow has calved?
Who was criticized for being too violent and sudden in their humor in the text?
Dow
Study Notes
The Conversation
- Downright is upset and vows to take action against the people causing a disturbance at his home.
- Wellbred and his friends, including Bobadill and Brainworm, are the cause of the commotion, reciting poetry and rhyming tricks.
- Downright's sister, Dame Kitely, tries to intervene, but her brother is determined to take action.
- The situation escalates, with drawing of rapiers and threats of violence, before Cash and others intervene to stop the fight.
Characters Involved
- Downright: the aggressive homeowner who is fed up with the disturbance caused by Wellbred and his friends.
- Wellbred: the leader of the group causing the disturbance, known for his poetry and rhyming tricks.
- Dame Kitely: Downright's sister, who tries to calm the situation.
- Bobadill: a member of Wellbred's group, known for his shape-shifting abilities and poetry.
- Brainworm: a member of Wellbred's group, involved in the disturbance.
- Cash: an authority figure who helps to break up the fight.
Themes
- Disrespect for authority and social norms
- Clashes between different personalities and temperaments
- The consequences of unresolved conflicts and unchecked emotions
Test your knowledge on the play 'The Alchemist' by Ben Jonson with this quiz. Explore themes, characters and plot points in this classic piece of English literature.
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