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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. Who is Uncle Crabtree's nephew?
(a) Joseph Surface.
(b) Snake.
(c) Peter Teazle.
(d) Benjamin Backbite.

2. What type of credit does Trip have?
(a) Trip's credit is not any good.
(b) Trip has better credit than any other character in the play.
(c) Aside from a few blemishes, Trip's credit is good.
(d) Trip is too young to have any type of credit.

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

4. Who arrives on the scene when Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses leave to check on Joseph and Charles Surface?
(a) Maria.
(b) Snake.
(c) Miss Clackitt.
(d) Lady Sneerwell.

5. How will the security for the request made in Act 3, Scene 2 be obtained?
(a) No security is needed.
(b) They will be stolen.
(c) It is impossible to obtain.
(d) It will be purchased with the money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lady Sneerwell's next project going to be directed at?

2. What does Sir Peter think about Joseph?

3. Maria considers Lady Teazle to be which of the following types during her meeting with Joseph at the gossipers' gathering?

4. How does Sir Oliver feel about Charles's decision about what to do with the 100 pounds from his check?

5. What does Sir Oliver realize Charles could do with 100 pounds?

(see the answer key)

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