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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who forces Sir Oliver and his companion to wait in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Lady Sneerwell.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Charles.
(d) Trip.

2. As Act 5, Scene 2 opens, what are Mrs. Candour, Lady Sneerwell, Backbite, and Crabtree in the midst of doing?
(a) Preparing food baskets to give to the poor.
(b) Discussing the event that occurred at Joseph's house.
(c) Playing bridge.
(d) Taking dance lessons.

3. Whose portrait does Sir Oliver point to with interest to buy?
(a) Joseph Surface's portrait.
(b) Amy Surface's portrait.
(c) Eldridge Surface's portrait.
(d) His own portrait.

4. What are Charles' creditors willing to wait to do?
(a) Speak with him.
(b) Have him arrested and taken to debtor's prison.
(c) Seize Charles' carriage and sell it to pay off his debt.
(d) Seize Charles' house and sell it to pay off his debt.

5. What is the occupation of the person who forces Sir Oliver and his companion to wait in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Money-lender.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Butler.

6. Where does Charles sell his family portraits?
(a) Sir Peter's home.
(b) Lady Sneerwell's home.
(c) Crabtree's home.
(d) His home.

7. What does Charles offer to do with the remaining family heirlooms?
(a) Burn them.
(b) Auction them to Sir Oliver.
(c) Nothing; he refuses to relinquish them.
(d) Give them to Sir Oliver.

8. Who is Trip?
(a) Trip is Maria's cousin.
(b) Trip is the schoolmaster.
(c) Trip is the local baker.
(d) Trip is Charles Surface's butler.

9. What name, other than his own is used to announce the arrival of Sir Oliver?
(a) Mr. Waters.
(b) Mr. Premium.
(c) Woodrow Phelps.
(d) Stanley Surface.

10. Based on the surroundings within his house, what type of money handler does Charles Surface appear to be?
(a) Charles Surface does not have any money to handle.
(b) He is able to handle it in a conservative manner with the help of his accountant.
(c) Charles is a tight-fisted fellow who does not part with his money frivolously.
(d) He does not handle money well. He is a spendthrift.

11. What does Sir Oliver tell Sir Peter to tease him?
(a) That Sir Oliver thinks he will get married soon.
(b) That he decided to give his inheritance to Joseph.
(c) That Lady Teazle is pregnant.
(d) That Sir Oliver is having an affair with Lady Teazle too.

12. What does Stanley claim that he has been forced to do?
(a) Move out of his house.
(b) Leave town.
(c) Ask Joseph for money.
(d) Visit his Aunt Shirley.

13. Who arrives at Joseph's house at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Sir Oliver.
(b) Sir Peter.
(c) Maria.
(d) Snake.

14. Who interrupts Joseph and Lady Teazle's rendezvous?
(a) Maria.
(b) Sir Peter.
(c) Rowley.
(d) Sir Oliver.

15. Who does Sir Oliver point out has sent Joseph plenty of money, according to rumor?
(a) Charles.
(b) Lady Teazle.
(c) His uncle, Sir Oliver.
(d) Mr. Premium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lady Teazle hide in Act 4, Scene 3 when Sir Peter arrives?

2. What opportunity does Sir Oliver see in Charles's plan?

3. What does Sir Peter suspect about Lady Teazle?

4. Who admits to having been paid by Sir Oliver to forge some letters?

5. Who informs Joseph that Sir Oliver has arrived in London?

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