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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is Sir Peter Teazle willing to do?
(a) Allow Maria to marry Charles Surface.
(b) Allow Sir Oliver to find out that he is married and miserable.
(c) Join Charles Surface at a local tavern.
(d) Join Lady Teazle on a visit to Lady Sneerwell's.

2. What do the men in Act 3, Scene 3 sing?
(a) They do not sing.
(b) Bawdy songs.
(c) Hymns.
(d) The national anthem.

3. While at Lady Sneerwell's gossip gathering, Joseph Surface finds that Lady Teazle is which of the following?
(a) Interested in Crabtree.
(b) Not easily placated.
(c) Married to Sir Peter.
(d) Not really interested in gossip.

4. What are Rowley and Sir Oliver laughing about at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) The fact that Sir Peter has married a shrew.
(b) The fact that Sir Oliver has returned to London.
(c) They are not laughing.
(d) Lady Sneerwell's joke about Charles.

5. What does Charles decide to do with 100 pounds from his check?
(a) Give it to Stanley.
(b) Invest it.
(c) Give it to Trip.
(d) Use it to buy a gift for Maria.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sir Peter think about Charles?

3. Why does Sir Peter dislike everyone at the party?

4. Who is the protagonist of The School for Scandal?

5. Who speaks in the Prologue?

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