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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Plagiary respond to the offer to help him send his play to producers?
(a) He refuses the offer because he does not trust it.
(b) He says he has already sent it out.
(c) He does not intend to send his play to producers.
(d) He accepts the offer.

3. When Plagiary asks if Dangle and Sneer like his play, what does Sneer say?
(a) That he did not read it.
(b) That he loves it.
(c) That he used it in his fire.
(d) That he hates it.

4. What is Plagiary unable to accept?
(a) A relationship.
(b) Money from his parents.
(c) A job from Sneer.
(d) True criticism.

5. Where does Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1 begin?
(a) In the street.
(b) In Dangle's house.
(c) In the theatre.
(d) In Plagiary's house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who says more incidents are needed in the fifth act of Plagiary's play?

3. Who tells Plagiary that his play seems to lack incident?

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

5. What does Sneer say the critic wrote about Plagiary?

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