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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which portrait does Charles refuse to sell?
(a) The portrait of Joseph.
(b) The portrait of Sir Oliver.
(c) The portrait of Charles's father.
(d) The portrait of Charles.

2. Which of the following is a witty remark made by Benjamin Backbite that Crabtree is able to share with the gossip group?
(a) None. Crabtree does not remember any of Backbite's witty remarks.
(b) "A stitch in time saves nine."
(c) "You can kill two birds with one stone."
(d) "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

3. What does Charles have left out of the family heirlooms?
(a) Everything.
(b) The family portraits.
(c) The house.
(d) Nothing.

4. 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.

5. Who intrudes upon Joseph and Maria's conversation?
(a) Lady Sneerwell.
(b) Lady Teazle.
(c) Charles.
(d) Sir Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the lady's abilities does the gentleman praise?

2. Who is the protagonist of The School for Scandal?

3. What place contains many temptations, according to the speaker of the Epilogue?

4. What is the basis for the argument taking place between Sir Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle in the opening scene of Act 2?

5. How does Maria add to Sir Peter's worries?

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