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

2. What does Sir Oliver believe that any man of worth is bound to have?
(a) Fame.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Followers.

3. Which of the following is a widely known fact that cannot be covered up?
(a) That Benjamin Backbite has a crush on Lady Teazle.
(b) That Maria is in love with Crabtree.
(c) That Sir Peter Teazle and Frances Anne Crewe are having an affair.
(d) That Lady Sneerwell and her companions are lying, backstabbing cretins.

4. Who wants nothing to do with the gossiping and character destruction that goes on in some circles?
(a) Maria.
(b) Sir Peter.
(c) Sir Oliver.
(d) Rowley.

5. What does Trip have Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses do?
(a) Wait for Charles Surface.
(b) Review some of his reference material.
(c) Pay for the pastries that they have ordered.
(d) Take a note to Lady Sneerwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Peter think about Charles?

2. Who is pleased to hear of Snake's employment in this matter?

3. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, who enters Lady Sneerwell's house together?

4. What is Sir Oliver able to find in Charles?

5. Rather than listen to others' stories, what does Sir Oliver want to do?

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