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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Act 2, Scene 1 illustrates that no matter what a man does to find a good wife, which of the following may occur?
(a) The wife whom he finds may turn out better than he ever expected.
(b) The wife whom he finds may turn out bad anyway.
(c) He may find that there are not any prospects suitable enough to marry.
(d) He may just find the type of woman he seeks.

2. What type of credit does Trip have?
(a) Trip is too young to have any type of credit.
(b) Trip's credit is not any good.
(c) Aside from a few blemishes, Trip's credit is good.
(d) Trip has better credit than any other character in the play.

3. Who is pleased to hear of Snake's employment in this matter?
(a) Maria.
(b) Joseph Surface.
(c) Sir Oliver Surface.
(d) Charles Surface.

4. What does Sir Oliver tell Sir Peter to tease him?
(a) That Sir Oliver is having an affair with Lady Teazle too.
(b) That Lady Teazle is pregnant.
(c) That Sir Oliver thinks he will get married soon.
(d) That he decided to give his inheritance to Joseph.

5. What does Sir Peter's wife demand?
(a) That he turn Maria out of doors.
(b) That he allow her to have an affair with Joseph Surface.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Everything he has to give and more.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the information in the prologue, in which way is the playwright approaching the issue of focus in the play?

2. How do people's reactions to the subject of the play affect the subject itself?

3. Upon hearing the name of whom of the following being gossiped about does Maria react by leaving the room where the gossiping is taking place?

4. What are members of the audience for the play advised that appearances are capable of doing?

5. Which named character is sitting with Charles Surface at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3?

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