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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. How does Maria add to Sir Peter's worries?
(a) Maria is very ill.
(b) Maria decides to move away.
(c) Maria decides to marry Joseph instead of Charles.
(d) Maria is still intent upon marrying Charles, despite Sir Peter's disapproval.

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

3. What does the speaker of the Prologue say will be the subject of the play?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Scandal.
(c) Family.
(d) Marriage.

4. Which of the following best describes Rowley's opinion of Charles Surface?
(a) Immature.
(b) Scholarly.
(c) Upright.
(d) Foolish.

5. Which of the following terms best describes the marriage of Sir Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle?
(a) Blissful.
(b) Arranged.
(c) Convenient.
(d) Stormy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lady Sneerwell feel about her talents?

2. Why does the news of his friend's return concern Sir Peter in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. What does Sir Peter's wife demand?

4. Why is Sheridan attacking this subject with his pen?

5. Whom does Sir Peter tell about his problems with Lady Teazle?

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