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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. Why is Sir Oliver pleased near the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Because he wins money in a poker game.
(b) Because Charles is engaged to Maria.
(c) Because Charles holds him in high regard.
(d) Because Lady Teazle tells him that she loves him.

2. Lady Sneerwell is planning to pair off Maria with whom of the following?
(a) Benjamin Backbite.
(b) Snake.
(c) Uncle Crabtree.
(d) Joseph Surface.

3. Why does the speaker in the Prologue say that Sheridan is acting foolishly?
(a) His wife will be angry.
(b) He will be arrested.
(c) He is attacking a problem that is impossible to bring down.
(d) He will hurt many people.

4. Who speaks in "A Portrait"?
(a) Charles Surface.
(b) Lady Teazle.
(c) Sheridan.
(d) Garrick.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the party in Act 2, Scene 2 consist of doing?

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

4. How do people usually judge others, according to the speaker of "A Portrait"?

5. Whose arrival is announced to Sir Peter?

(see the answer key)

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