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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the audience advised not to do as a presentation of "The School for Scandal and Other Plays" is about to begin?
(a) Applaud between scenes.
(b) Share the storyline with anyone who has not seen the play.
(c) Create or listen to tales of scandal about others.
(d) Smoke in the playhouse.

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

3. What does Sir Peter think about Charles?
(a) That he is Joseph's nemesis.
(b) That he is disrespectful.
(c) That he is the most upstanding of men.
(d) That he is nothing but a dissipated, immoral drunkard.

4. Prior to his marriage to Lady Teazle, what type of woman did Sir Peter try to find to court and marry?
(a) A beautiful woman with a wonderful heart, of any economic status.
(b) A poor woman of little accomplishment, with not much need for money.
(c) A refined aristocrat with lots of money.
(d) A middle-class woman with a great sense of humor, and an appreciation of the arts.

5. Who is pleased to hear of Snake's employment in this matter?
(a) Sir Oliver Surface.
(b) Maria.
(c) Charles Surface.
(d) Joseph Surface.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that everyone is always eager to hear as mentioned in the prologue of the play?

2. Which of the following do the gossipers at the gathering NOT assassinate with respect to their gossip targets?

3. What does Sir Peter think about Charles?

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

5. What does Sir Peter blame his wife's behavior upon?

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