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

2. To whom does Sir Peter attribute Lady Teazle's shrewish behavior?
(a) Crabtree.
(b) Benjamin Backbite.
(c) Lady Sneerwell.
(d) Snake.

3. Which of the following is a witty remark made by Benjamin Backbite that Crabtree is able to share with the gossip group?
(a) "You can kill two birds with one stone."
(b) "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
(c) None. Crabtree does not remember any of Backbite's witty remarks.
(d) "A stitch in time saves nine."

4. Why does the speaker in the Prologue say that Sheridan is acting foolishly?
(a) His wife will be angry.
(b) He is attacking a problem that is impossible to bring down.
(c) He will hurt many people.
(d) He will be arrested.

5. Who does the speaker of "A Portrait" address?
(a) The audience.
(b) His friend.
(c) His lover.
(d) Her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes the marriage of Sir Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle?

2. Whom does David Garrick address?

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

4. Sir Peter is concerned that Maria is intent on marrying which of the following characters?

5. Why does Maria leave at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

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