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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. What is Sheridan attacking, according to the Prologue?
(a) The institution of marriage.
(b) His family.
(c) The giant problems of gossip and scandal.
(d) The politics of his nation.

2. Why is the speaker of "A Portrait" important?
(a) She is the antagonist.
(b) He is famous.
(c) He is the protagonist.
(d) He is the author of the play.

3. According to the information in the prologue, in which way is the playwright approaching the issue of focus in the play?
(a) Foolishly attacking.
(b) Scientifically researching.
(c) Intelligently exploring.
(d) Casually examining.

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

5. Why does Lady Sneerwell undertake her next project?
(a) She does not want Sir Oliver Surface to return to London.
(b) She wants Charles for herself because she knows him to be a very noble soul underneath his shell of decrepit morals and dissipation.
(c) She is angry at him for ruining their last plan.
(d) She is jealous of Sir Peter and Lady Teazle's happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does David Garrick address?

2. Whose words are used in the prologue to the play?

3. Who is pleased to hear of Snake's employment in this matter?

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

5. To whom does Sir Peter attribute Lady Teazle's shrewish behavior?

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