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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is John Crewe?
(a) Schoolmaster.
(b) Father of Jacob Crewe.
(c) Grandson of Herbert W. Crewe.
(d) Husband of Frances Anne Crewe.

2. 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) Smoke in the playhouse.
(c) Share the storyline with anyone who has not seen the play.
(d) Create or listen to tales of scandal about others.

3. Whom is the playwright honoring via the portrait portion of the play?
(a) Diana Bates.
(b) Dr. Everett Treadway.
(c) Leonard Crabtree.
(d) Frances Anne Crewe.

4. What does Trip appear to be learning from Charles Surface?
(a) Gossiping techniques.
(b) Bad habits about money management.
(c) How to be more sociable.
(d) The art of painting.

5. What recent success do Lady Sneerwell and Snake discuss at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Their relationship.
(b) Sir Oliver Surface's return.
(c) A real estate investment.
(d) Their success in assassinating someone's character.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name, other than his own is used to announce the arrival of Sir Oliver?

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

3. Who does Rowley tell Sir Peter has returned from India toward the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What is Charles doing as he sits at the table in Act 3, Scene 3?

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

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