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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Uncle Crabtree's nephew?
(a) Benjamin Backbite.
(b) Snake.
(c) Joseph Surface.
(d) Peter Teazle.

2. What does the speaker of "A Portrait" say about appearances?
(a) Appearances are very important.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Appearances are not all that they seem.
(d) Appearances are unimportant in all circumstances.

3. Which of the following amounts corresponds to the price tag that Charles Surface attaches to the remaining lot of his family portraits in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Seven hundred pounds.
(b) Four hundred-fifty pounds.
(c) One thousand pounds.
(d) Three hundred pounds.

4. How does Sir Oliver determine the worth of a man?
(a) By looking In the public property records.
(b) By his attention to detail and punctuality.
(c) By the type of wine that he selects in a fine dining establishment.
(d) By looking beneath the surface.

5. Which of the following is a witty remark made by Benjamin Backbite that Crabtree is able to share with the gossip group?
(a) "You can kill two birds with one stone."
(b) None. Crabtree does not remember any of Backbite's witty remarks.
(c) "A stitch in time saves nine."
(d) "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Sir Oliver been spending his time?

2. Who is David Garrick?

3. Who is Sir Oliver pretending to be at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

4. Whose home life takes a turn for the better as Act 5, Scene 2 comes to an end?

5. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, who enters Lady Sneerwell's house together?

(see the answer key)

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