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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Peter think should make Lady Teazle happy?
(a) Just to get a few things from him.
(b) Their marriage.
(c) Nothing should make Lady Teazle happy.
(d) Her friendship with Lady Sneerwell.

2. What was Lady Teazle's economic status while she was growing up?
(a) It is not known.
(b) Middle-class.
(c) Poor.
(d) Rich.

3. What do Lady Teazle and Joseph Surface share?
(a) A joke about Mrs. Candour.
(b) A strong dislike for Benjamin Backbite.
(c) Plans to spend some time together.
(d) An interest in Mozart's musical compositions.

4. What does Sir Peter ask Rowley not to tell his friend about?
(a) His feelings about Charles.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His marital strife.
(d) Nothing.

5. Who is shocked by the gossip and slander at the party?
(a) Sir Peter.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Lady Sneerwell.
(d) Maria.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are two activities that Charles Surface is notorious for engaging in?

3. Where are members of the audience for the play advised to look to find the true worth of an individual?

4. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, who enters Lady Sneerwell's house together?

5. What does Lady Teazle believe that she deserves?

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