School for Scandal | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

A Portrait

1. Who is Richard Brinsley Sheridan?

Playwright of "The School for Scandal and Other Plays".

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

Create or listen to tales of scandal about others.

3. What are members of the audience for the play advised that appearances are capable of doing?

Deceiving.

4. Where are members of the audience for the play advised to look to find the true worth of an individual?

Beneath the surface.

5. What is the "Portrait" portion of a play written during this period supposed to give the audience prior to the beginning of a play presentation?

An idea of the purpose of the play.

6. Whom is the playwright honoring via the portrait portion of the play?

Frances Anne Crewe.

7. The portrait portion of...
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