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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the news of his friend's return concern Sir Peter in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Because Sir Peter owes him a lot of money.
(b) Because he and Sir Peter used to mock marriage, but he now finds himself miserably married.
(c) It does not concern Sir Peter; he is happy.
(d) Because he no longer wants to be friends with him.

2. Why does Lady Sneerwell undertake her next project?
(a) She does not want Sir Oliver Surface to return to London.
(b) She is angry at him for ruining their last plan.
(c) She wants Charles for herself because she knows him to be a very noble soul underneath his shell of decrepit morals and dissipation.
(d) She is jealous of Sir Peter and Lady Teazle's happiness.

3. Who desperately wants to be a suitor to Maria?
(a) Uncle Crabtree.
(b) Joseph Surface.
(c) Benjamin Backbite.
(d) Peter Teazle.

4. According to Act 1, Scene 2, what event has made Sir Peter Teazle's life miserable?
(a) His friend's return.
(b) Maria is his ward.
(c) His jealousy of Charles Surface and Lady Teazle.
(d) His marriage six months ago to a much younger woman.

5. Whose words are used in the prologue to the play?
(a) Caroline Clavell.
(b) Samuel Trent.
(c) David Garrick.
(d) Margaret Nickleby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a widely known fact that cannot be covered up?

2. Once the party in Act 1, Scene 1 is assembled, who do they begin gossiping about?

3. What does Sir Peter obtain rather than the beautiful, retiring woman he sought?

4. What is the audience advised not to do as a presentation of "The School for Scandal and Other Plays" is about to begin?

5. What is Sheridan attacking, according to the Prologue?

(see the answer key)

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