Thomas Dekker. "The Shoemaker's Holiday". Rading Questions

ACT I
  1. Why does Lincoln object to the marraige between his nephew Rowland Lacy and Rose, the Lord Mayor's daughter?
  2. How does Lincoln plan for Rowland Lacey to make sure the marriage does not take place?
  3. What does Ralph give his wife before he goes of to war? How are they special?
ACT II
  1. How has the Lord Mayor tried to keep Rose away from Rowland Lacey?
  2. How does Rowland Lacey plan to stay in town?
ACT III
  1. How does Eyre manage to buy a ship full of goods?
  2. What does Lincoln find out about from Dodge about Rowland Lacey?
  3. What order does Lincoln give to Dodge at the end of Scene II?
  4. What is the result of the Hammon's porposal to Rose?
  5. Why does Dodge come to visit the Lord Mayor? What answer does he get from the Lord Mayor?
  6. What is Ralph told about the whereabouts of his wife Jane?
  7. What is the Lord Mayor's complaint about his daughter in Scene V?
  8. How do Rose and Rowland Lacey/Hans meet in Scene V?
ACT IV
  1. How does Hammon try to convince Jane to maary him? What is her final answer?
  2. In Scene III, how does Ralph find out that his wife Jane is about to get married?
  3. What promotion has Eyre received? What is his new position?
  4. Why has Lincoln come to visit the Lodr Mayor in Scene IV?
  5. At the end f Scene V, what does Firk reveal about the about how he will fool Lincoln regarding the marriage between Rowland Lacey and Rose?
ACT V
  1. How do Ralph and Jane meet in Scene II?
  2. What is Hammon's suggestion to resolve the conflict regardinbg who shall marry Jane? How does Ralph respond
  3. What does Rowland Lacey/Hans request from Eyre that he should ask the king?
  4. What justification does the king give for approving the marriage between Rowland Lacey and Rose?