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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 Sir Peter obtain rather than the beautiful, retiring woman he sought?
(a) An absolute beast.
(b) An angel.
(c) Exactly what he sought.
(d) A best friend.

2. What does Sir Oliver ask Charles before agreeing to loan him money?
(a) If Charles has anything he can sell to raise capital on his own.
(b) If Charles likes his uncle.
(c) If Charles gets money from his uncle.
(d) If Charles is engaged to Maria.

3. Who arrives on the scene when Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses leave to check on Joseph and Charles Surface?
(a) Lady Sneerwell.
(b) Maria.
(c) Snake.
(d) Miss Clackitt.

4. How do Charles and his guests react to Trip's announcement in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) They laugh and jeer.
(b) Charles fires Trip, and his guests mock Trip.
(c) They stare blankly.
(d) They sit down to listen to the money-lenders.

5. How does the speaker feel about the subject of the play?
(a) It makes him sad.
(b) There is no need to bring more of it into the world.
(c) He does not care about this subject.
(d) It is a good way to spend time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Peter think about Charles?

2. What is it that everyone is always eager to hear as mentioned in the prologue of the play?

3. In Act 1, Scene 2, who claims that Charles is an upright young man?

4. What do Charles and Joseph Surface have in common relating to Sir Oliver?

5. In the prologue to the play, what is noted as not being necessary to bring into the world?

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