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The Critic | Quiz

Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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The Critic | Quiz

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1)

When does the Servant announce Puff's arrival? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

When Dangle enters the room.
Before the musicians start playing.
As Puff enters the room.
After the musicians finish playing.
2)

Who claims that Puff's play is brilliant? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Dangle.
Puff.
Plagiary.
Sneer.
3)

What happened when Puff pleaded for charity? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

He made a lot of money.
He was arrested.
He lost money.
He never pleaded for charity.
4)

Who hints that they have influenced what is read in papers and public advertisements? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

Plagiary.
Sneer.
Dangle.
Puff.
5)

Who suggests that all three men walk to the theatre together? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

Plagiary.
Puff.
Dangle.
Sneer.
6)

How does Puff respond to the question of whether a love story has been introduced into his plot? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

He did not include a love story.
There was nothing easier to do.
He says he did include a love story.
He objects to the question because his play is about war.
7)

Who comments that Puff's play seems contrived and artificial? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Sneer.
Plagiary.
Puff.
Dangle.
8)

What does the end of the mad scene lead to? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

The romantic climax.
The appearance of Queen Elizabeth.
The promised sea battle.
The old man shaking his head.
9)

Where is Puff's play set? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

In Spain.
In Italy.
In Iceland.
At Tilbury Fort.
10)

How did Puff's former way of making his living cause him to feel? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

Sad.
Relieved.
Guilty.
Happy.
11)

Who tells Puff that he is interrupting their feelings? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Sneer.
The actor playing the Spanish soldier.
Plagiary.
The actress playing Tilburina.
12)

Who has taken advantage of Puff's offer regarding his play? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

The actors.
Plagiary.
Sneer.
Dangle.
13)

Who tells Puff that his identity has already been published? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

Sneer.
Dangle.
Plagiary.
Puff.
14)

What does the scene contain? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Echoes and references to several such scenes in plays of the period.
A scandal about Queen Elizabeth.
A love triangle.
The message that language is an obscurer of truth.
15)

Who does Puff claim that he taught to speak better? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

Plagiary.
Sneer.
Dangle.
Auctioneers.
16)

What does Puff convince Dangle and Sneer to appear to do? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Alter their opinions.
Go to dinner with him.
Go home early.
Attend the last rehearsal of his play.
17)

How does Dangle respond to Puff's lament? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

He says it is a pity.
He walks out of the theatre.
He laughs at him.
He refuses to heed Puff.
18)

Which character is not as smart as he thinks? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Puff
Sneer
All answers are correct.
Dangle
19)

What does the old man in the play do? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Claims that the country will never win the war because they are not just.
Shake his head and exit the stage in silence.
Explain that the country will never win the war though they are just.
Laughs at Puff.
20)

Why does Puff claim that he must have a mad scene in his play? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Because it is his new invention.
Because all plays have a mad scene.
He does not have a mad scene in his play.
Because Sneer and Dangle tell him that it is necessary.
21)

What is Puff's play about? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Julius Caesar.
The French's treachery.
The Spanish-American War.
The Spanish Armada.
22)

Who offers explanations of what is going on during the rehearsal? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Puff.
Plagiary.
Dangle.
Sneer.
23)

Who announces that everything is ready for the rehearsal to begin? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Plagiary.
Puff.
The prompter.
Dangle.
24)

Who refers to a character that refuses to give an opinion unless he is absolutely sure of the facts? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Dangle.
Sneer.
Puff.
Plagiary.
25)

What is Puff a professional at doing? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

Improving the words and writings of others.
Acting in tragedies.
Writing plays.
Nothing.
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