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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what subject matter does Sir Peter contradict every word that has been spoken by Rowley?
(a) How trustworthy Lady Sneerwell can be.
(b) The Surface Brothers.
(c) Ways to keep horses healthy and running.
(d) The weather conditions in London for the previous week.

2. How do Sir Peter and Sir Oliver greet each other in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) They do not greet one another.
(b) Coldy.
(c) Indifferently.
(d) Warmly.

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

4. Why is the speaker of the Prologue important?
(a) He wrote the play.
(b) He is not important.
(c) He is the main character in the play.
(d) He was the co-owner of Drury Lane at the time.

5. Who admits to being proud of possessing subtle, yet effective character assassinating abilities?
(a) Mrs. Candour.
(b) Lady Sneerwell.
(c) Benjamin Backbite.
(d) Joseph Surface.

6. How do people usually judge others, according to the speaker of "A Portrait"?
(a) By getting to know the person.
(b) By analyzing their clothes.
(c) By listening to others' reports.
(d) By listening to what the person says.

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

8. Who enters the gossipers' gathering at Lady Sneerwell's with Lady Teazle?
(a) Mrs. Candour.
(b) Sir Peter Teazle.
(c) Maria.
(d) Snake.

9. Aside from Sir Peter and Sir Oliver, who else is involved in devising a plan that will allow Sir Oliver to judge Charles and Joseph in an inconspicuous manner?
(a) Snake.
(b) Crabtree.
(c) Rowley.
(d) Mr. Moses.

10. Why is it that Sir Oliver does not trust his nephew Joseph completely?
(a) Because he has lied to him (Sir Oliver) in the past.
(b) Because he does not have any enemies.
(c) Because he took a pocket watch from him (Sir Oliver) when he was ten (10).
(d) Because his schoolmaster caught him cheating on an exam.

11. According to the information included in the prologue, what is the rate of probability that the playwright will succeed in attempting to address the issue of focus in the play?
(a) Impossible to achieve.
(b) Unlikely to achieve.
(c) Highly likely to achieve.
(d) Likely to achieve.

12. Why does the news of his friend's return concern Sir Peter in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Because Sir Peter owes him a lot of money.
(b) Because he no longer wants to be friends with him.
(c) It does not concern Sir Peter; he is happy.
(d) Because he and Sir Peter used to mock marriage, but he now finds himself miserably married.

13. How does Maria add to Sir Peter's worries?
(a) Maria is still intent upon marrying Charles, despite Sir Peter's disapproval.
(b) Maria decides to move away.
(c) Maria decides to marry Joseph instead of Charles.
(d) Maria is very ill.

14. Who does Sir Peter believe was too liberal with Charles?
(a) Maria.
(b) Sir Oliver, Charles's uncle.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Sir Peter.

15. What does Sir Peter think about Charles?
(a) That he is disrespectful.
(b) That he is the most upstanding of men.
(c) That he is nothing but a dissipated, immoral drunkard.
(d) That he is Joseph's nemesis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is The School for Scandal dedicated to?

2. Who is shocked by the gossip and slander at the party?

3. What does Sir Peter think about Joseph?

4. What are members of the audience for the play advised that appearances are capable of doing?

5. Who says, "I leave my character behind me" as they leave the party in Act 2, Scene 2?

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