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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. What does Sir Peter suggest to embarrass Joseph?
(a) Pull the screen aside to determine who is behind it.
(b) Reveal his feelings about Maria to Charles.
(c) Sir Peter would never want to embarass Joseph.
(d) Tell Sir Oliver about Joseph's affair with Lady Teazle.

2. The portrait portion of the play is synonymous with which of the following?
(a) A memoir.
(b) A biography.
(c) A photo.
(d) A dedication.

3. Whose portrait does Sir Oliver point to with interest to buy?
(a) Joseph Surface's portrait.
(b) Amy Surface's portrait.
(c) His own portrait.
(d) Eldridge Surface's portrait.

4. What are Charles' creditors willing to wait to do?
(a) Have him arrested and taken to debtor's prison.
(b) Seize Charles' carriage and sell it to pay off his debt.
(c) Seize Charles' house and sell it to pay off his debt.
(d) Speak with him.

5. How much does Charles offer to sell the remainder of his family portraits for?
(a) 400 dollars.
(b) 400 pounds.
(c) 300 pounds.
(d) 300 schillings.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Lady Teazle keep an appointment?

2. What qualifies the individual to be honored in the portrait portion of the play?

3. Who receives a few lines of a letter to use in the assassination of someone's reputation?

4. Why does Lazy Teazle question Joseph about Maria?

5. When Backbite and Crabtree enter, what does Crabtree regale the party with?

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