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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes the marriage of Sir Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle?
(a) Stormy.
(b) Arranged.
(c) Convenient.
(d) Blissful.

2. Lady Sneerwell would like to be courted by whom of the following?
(a) Uncle Crabtree.
(b) Joseph Surface.
(c) Charles Surface.
(d) Peter Teazle.

3. How does the speaker feel about the subject of the play?
(a) It makes him sad.
(b) There is no need to bring more of it into the world.
(c) It is a good way to spend time.
(d) He does not care about this subject.

4. Who speaks in "A Portrait"?
(a) Lady Teazle.
(b) Sheridan.
(c) Garrick.
(d) Charles Surface.

5. What does the speak of "A Portrait" say often misleads people?
(a) The truth.
(b) Friends.
(c) Wives.
(d) Appearances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose long-winded gossiping annoys Maria?

2. Who is Richard Brinsley Sheridan?

3. Why is the speaker of "A Portrait" important?

4. In Act 1, Scene 2, who claims that Charles is an upright young man?

5. According to the information included in the prologue, what is the rate of probability that the playwright will succeed in attempting to address the issue of focus in the play?

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