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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joseph want Lady Teazle to do in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Leave him alone to talk to Maria.
(b) Leave her husband for him.
(c) Convince Maria to turn her affections to him from Charles.
(d) Come to his house so that they can spend some time alone together.

2. What is Sir Peter shocked and appalled to witness when he arrives at the gathering?
(a) Insults exchanged between Lady Sneerwell and Mrs. Candour.
(b) The incessant gossip and slander that is taking place.
(c) Children in attendance at the gathering.
(d) Clergymen leading the gossip session.

3. What is Maria eager to talk to Sir Peter about in Scene 1 of Act 3?
(a) About a loan.
(b) About moving to Wales.
(c) About what she heard at Lady Sneerwell's gossip gathering.
(d) About her engagement to Charles.

4. Who usually penned prologues at the time that the play, "School for Scandal and Other Plays" was written?
(a) The script supervisor.
(b) The playwright.
(c) The writer.
(d) The local theatre critic.

5. Why does the speaker in the Prologue say that Sheridan is acting foolishly?
(a) He will hurt many people.
(b) He is attacking a problem that is impossible to bring down.
(c) He will be arrested.
(d) His wife will be angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Charles and Joseph Surface have in common relating to Stanley?

2. As Act 3, Scene 3 begins, who is sitting at the table with Charles Surface?

3. Who arranges a tryst at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What does Maria do when she sees Lady Teazle heading toward her?

5. Who does Sir Peter believe was too liberal with Charles?

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