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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. What tone is immediately set for the play?
(a) a somber tone.
(b) a humorous tone.
(c) a forelorn tone .
(d) a sad tone.

2. What does the attorney hand to the sergeant at law?
(a) a present .
(b) some chocolate.
(c) a piece of paper.
(d) a stick of gum.

3. Who intervened in Lydia's affairs with Beverly?
(a) Jack.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Her Unlce.
(d) Mrs. Malaprop.

4. What does Mrs Malaprop misuse all the time?
(a) prepositions.
(b) sentences.
(c) people.
(d) words.

5. By bribing the sergeant at law, who is Sheridan also bribing?
(a) his peers.
(b) his enemies.
(c) the audience.
(d) his critics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Anthony blame Lydia's attitude on?

2. Who is Captain Absolute courting?

3. Why does Lydia like Beverly Ensign?

4. Why is Sir Absolute in Bath?

5. Who stands in the way of the lovers?

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