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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Sir Peter make a final complaint about his wife to in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Sir Oliver.
(b) Rowley.
(c) Sheridan.
(d) The audience.

2. Who is The School for Scandal dedicated to?
(a) The Surface brothers.
(b) Sheridan.
(c) Frances Anne Crewe.
(d) Garrick.

3. Who desperately wants to be a suitor to Maria?
(a) Uncle Crabtree.
(b) Benjamin Backbite.
(c) Peter Teazle.
(d) Joseph Surface.

4. What is Lady Teazle wanting to buy?
(a) Expensive new fashions.
(b) A gold locket.
(c) A French poodle.
(d) Silverware.

5. Whose long-winded gossiping annoys Maria?
(a) Mrs. Candour.
(b) Snake.
(c) Mr. Benjamin Backbite.
(d) Lady Sneerwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the lady's abilities does the gentleman praise?

2. Where has Sir Oliver been spending his time?

3. What does Sir Peter obtain rather than the beautiful, retiring woman he sought?

4. Where do Sir Peter and Lady Teazle go at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Who speaks in the Prologue?

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