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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. Which of the lady's abilities does the gentleman praise?
(a) Her ability to speak many different languages.
(b) Her subtle abilities of bringing people down.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her artistic abilities.

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

3. Who desperately wants to be a suitor to Maria?
(a) Benjamin Backbite.
(b) Joseph Surface.
(c) Uncle Crabtree.
(d) Peter Teazle.

4. When Backbite and Crabtree enter, what does Crabtree regale the party with?
(a) Magic tricks.
(b) Tales of Backbite's witty remarks.
(c) Gossip.
(d) His ability at drinking.

5. Whom does Sir Peter tell about his problems with Lady Teazle?
(a) Snake.
(b) Rowley.
(c) John Crewe.
(d) Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the speaker of the Prologue important?

2. Which couple does Rowley believe to have the capability of entering into a compatible marriage?

3. Whose arrival is announced to Sir Peter?

4. What is Maria worrying about as she enters in the middle of Act 1, Scene 1?

5. Which literary character listed below is alluded to in the prologue to the play in relation to its playwright?

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