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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. What does Sir Peter think should make Lady Teazle happy?
(a) Her friendship with Lady Sneerwell.
(b) Just to get a few things from him.
(c) Their marriage.
(d) Nothing should make Lady Teazle happy.

2. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, who enters Lady Sneerwell's house together?
(a) Lady Teazle and Sir Peter.
(b) Sir Oliver and Rowley.
(c) Lady Teazle and Maria.
(d) Maria and Joseph.

3. What was it about Sir Peter that impressed Lady Teazle to the point that she agreed to marry him?
(a) His intelligence.
(b) His personality.
(c) His honesty.
(d) His money.

4. Who is Lady Sneerwell's next project going to be directed at?
(a) Snake.
(b) Sir Peter and Lady Teazle.
(c) Sir Oliver Surface.
(d) Charles Surface and Maria.

5. Who tells Sir Peter about the affair between Joseph and Lady Teazle?
(a) Maria.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Charles.
(d) Lady Teazle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sir Peter aiming to eavesdrop on?

2. Is anyone else sitting with Charles at the table?

3. Who does Sir Peter believe was too liberal with Charles?

4. What were playwrights trying to build through the use of prologues during the historical time period in which the play was written?

5. What was Lady Teazle's economic status while she was growing up?

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