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School for Scandal | Quiz

Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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School for Scandal | Quiz

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1)

Why does Sir Peter dislike everyone at the party? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

He does not dislike them; they are his closest friends.
Because they dislike him.
Because they are ugly.
Because of their incessant gossiping.
2)

What do Charles and Joseph agree upon in Act 5, Scene 3? (from Act 5, Scene 3)

They want to have an affair with Lady Teazle.
They don't want the disguised Sir Oliver to be there when their uncle arrives.
They hate Sir Oliver.
They are in love with Maria.
3)

What are Rowley and Sir Oliver laughing about at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

The fact that Sir Peter has married a shrew.
They are not laughing.
The fact that Sir Oliver has returned to London.
Lady Sneerwell's joke about Charles.
4)

What does Joseph want Lady Teazle to do in Act 2, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Convince Maria to turn her affections to him from Charles.
Leave her husband for him.
Leave him alone to talk to Maria.
Come to his house so that they can spend some time alone together.
5)

What does Sir Peter think about Charles? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

That he is disrespectful.
That he is Joseph's nemesis.
That he is nothing but a dissipated, immoral drunkard.
That he is the most upstanding of men.
6)

What is the occupation of Sir Oliver's companion at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Teacher.
Money-lender.
Auctioneer.
Lawyer.
7)

When Sir Oliver enters in Act 5, Scene 3, who does Joseph think he is? (from Act 5, Scene 3)

Mr. Premium.
Sir Peter.
Sir Oliver.
Stanley.
8)

Where is the speaker in the Epilogue not eager to go? (from Epilogue)

London.
America.
The country.
Prison.
9)

Why do Lady Teazle and Sir Peter begin arguing at the end of Act 3, Scene 1? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Joseph interrupts and tells Sir Peter about Lady Teazle's affair.
They hate each other.
Lady Teazle and Sir Peter do not argue at the end of Act 3, Scene 1.
They are unable to reach any common ground.
10)

What does Rowley want to prevent Sir Peter from learning? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

That Maria is engaged to Charles.
That Charles is in love with Lady Teazle.
That Rowley has told Sir Oliver about his marital strife.
That Lady Teazle is having an affair with Joseph.
11)

Who enters in the middle of Act 4, Scene 2? (from Act 4, Scene 2)

Joseph.
Sir Peter.
Charles.
Rowley.
12)

Whose credit is no good in Act 3, Scene 2? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Trip's.
Mr. Moses's.
Charles's.
Sir Oliver's.
13)

What does Sir Oliver asks Sir Peter about in Act 2, Scene 3? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

His marriage.
The Surface brothers.
His job.
Lady Sneerwell.
14)

What does Lady Teazle hope for at the end of Act 4, Scene 3? (from Act 4, Scene 3)

That Sir Peter will forgive her and take her back.
That Maria will die.
That Joseph will marry her.
That Sir Peter will give her a divorce.
15)

Why does Lazy Teazle question Joseph about Maria? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

She is worried about Charles.
She loves Maria.
She does not question Joseph about Maria.
She is jealous.
16)

Who enters at the end of Act 4, Scene 1? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

Rowley.
Joseph.
Charles.
Sir Peter.
17)

Who tells Sir Peter about the affair between Joseph and Lady Teazle? (from Act 4, Scene 3)

Lady Teazle.
Charles.
Maria.
Joseph.
18)

What opportunity does Sir Oliver see in Charles's plan? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

He sees no opportunity.
An opportunity to embarass Charles.
An opportunity to save the family portraits.
An opportunity to learn about Charles.
19)

What do Mrs. Candour, Lady Sneerwell, Backbite, and Crabtree think happened to Sir Peter? (from Act 5, Scene 2)

He murdered his wife.
He was wounded in a duel.
He died.
He fled town in embarassment.
20)

Who speaks in the Epilogue? (from Epilogue)

Charles.
Lady Teazle.
Sir Oliver.
Sir Peter.
21)

How does Lady Teazle initially react to Sir Peter's attempt near the end of Act 3, Scene 1? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

She laughs at Sir Peter.
She absolutely refuses.
She is angry.
She seems amenable to the idea.
22)

Which portrait does Charles refuse to sell? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

The portrait of Sir Oliver.
The portrait of Joseph.
The portrait of Charles's father.
The portrait of Charles.
23)

What is the occupation of the person who forces Sir Oliver and his companion to wait in Act 3, Scene 2? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Money-lender.
Doctor.
Butler.
Lawyer.
24)

What does Charles decide to do with 100 pounds from his check? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

Give it to Trip.
Invest it.
Give it to Stanley.
Use it to buy a gift for Maria.
25)

Why does Joseph pretend be a kind friend who does not enjoy the others' gossiping and sniping? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

To cause Maria to warm to him.
To propose to Maria.
Because he does not enjoy the other's gossiping.
He does not pretend to be a kind friend.
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