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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Dangle's only interest?
(a) Artwork.
(b) Theatre.
(c) His wife.
(d) Writing.

2. With what does Mrs. Dangle claim her husband makes himself look ridiculous?
(a) His passion for theatre.
(b) His womanizing.
(c) His hairpiece.
(d) His lack of style.

3. What does Sneer explain that the writer of his moralistic comedy about a reformed housebreaker is determined to use the theatre for?
(a) To challenge and change the law.
(b) To create a new art form.
(c) To reunite with his parents.
(d) To make a lot of money.

4. To what does Sneer compare the modesty of audiences?
(a) The true modesty of nuns.
(b) The false modesty of prostitutes.
(c) The false modesty of police officers.
(d) The false modesty of teachers.

5. When Dangle complains about being taken advantage of, what does Sneer remind him?
(a) That he is not being taken advantage of.
(b) That he is not able to do anything anyway.
(c) That he volunteered.
(d) That he enjoys being in the middle of things.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks in the Prologue?

2. Who complains that Plagiary insists no playwright but himself is any good?

3. Where was "The Critic" first performed?

4. Whom does the servant announce at the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1?

5. As the first scene opens, what are Mr. and Mrs. Dangle doing?

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