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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do people's reactions to the subject of the play affect the subject itself?
(a) It makes it impossible to root out.
(b) People have no reactions to this subject.
(c) It makes it easier to get rid of.
(d) It does not affect the subject at all.

2. How do most people feel about the subject of the play?
(a) They hate feeling responsible for others' pain.
(b) They are hurt by the gossip.
(c) They are eager to hear bad reports and gossip about people.
(d) They are indifferent.

3. Who is Richard Brinsley Sheridan?
(a) British War Hero in war between Britain and France.
(b) Fine Arts Critic for the London Times.
(c) Stage Director at the Globe Theatre in Stratford.
(d) Playwright of "The School for Scandal and Other Plays".

4. Who is Lady Sneerwell's next project going to be directed at?
(a) Sir Peter and Lady Teazle.
(b) Sir Oliver Surface.
(c) Snake.
(d) Charles Surface and Maria.

5. The next character assassination project will involve which of the following activities?
(a) Breaking off affections between Charles Surface and Maria.
(b) Breaking off affections between Benjamin Backbite and Maria.
(c) Breaking off affections Charles Surface and Lady Sneerwell.
(d) Breaking off affections between Lady Sneerwell and Benjamin Backbite.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sir Peter's wife demand?

3. Who is The School for Scandal dedicated to?

4. How does the speaker feel about the subject of the play?

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

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