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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prior to his marriage to Lady Teazle, what type of woman did Sir Peter try to find to court and marry?
(a) A poor woman of little accomplishment, with not much need for money.
(b) A middle-class woman with a great sense of humor, and an appreciation of the arts.
(c) A beautiful woman with a wonderful heart, of any economic status.
(d) A refined aristocrat with lots of money.

2. Whom did Sir Oliver used to sit around with and mock marriage?
(a) Crabtree.
(b) Sir Peter Teazle.
(c) David Garrick.
(d) John Crewe.

3. According to Mr. Moses, whom has Charles Surface asked for a loan?
(a) Sir Peter.
(b) Rowley.
(c) Mr. Premium.
(d) Benjamin Backbite.

4. Maria considers Lady Teazle to be which of the following types during her meeting with Joseph at the gossipers' gathering?
(a) A best friend.
(b) A shy wallflower.
(c) An intruder.
(d) A co-hostess to Lady Sneerwell.

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

6. Lady Sneerwell is planning to pair off Maria with whom of the following?
(a) Snake.
(b) Uncle Crabtree.
(c) Joseph Surface.
(d) Benjamin Backbite.

7. With whom does Lady Teazle keep an appointment?
(a) Mrs. Candour.
(b) Frances Crewe.
(c) Sir Oliver.
(d) Lady Sneerwell.

8. Who does Rowley believe Lady Teazle has her eye on?
(a) Sir Oliver.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Rowley.
(d) Charles.

9. How does Maria feel about Charles, according to Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) She thinks of him as a close friend.
(b) She is jealous of his friendship with Lady Teazle.
(c) She insists on her love and her judgment of his worth.
(d) She no longer loves him.

10. According to Act 1, Scene 2, what event has made Sir Peter Teazle's life miserable?
(a) Maria is his ward.
(b) His friend's return.
(c) His marriage six months ago to a much younger woman.
(d) His jealousy of Charles Surface and Lady Teazle.

11. How do most people feel about the subject of the play?
(a) They are hurt by the gossip.
(b) They are indifferent.
(c) They are eager to hear bad reports and gossip about people.
(d) They hate feeling responsible for others' pain.

12. What does Sir Oliver plan to do when he meets with Charles?
(a) Loan him money.
(b) He does not plan to meet Charles.
(c) Disinherit him.
(d) Impersonate a money-lender, Mr. Premium.

13. How does Sir Oliver determine the worth of a man?
(a) By his attention to detail and punctuality.
(b) By looking In the public property records.
(c) By the type of wine that he selects in a fine dining establishment.
(d) By looking beneath the surface.

14. Playwright Sheridan refers to Mr. Moses as which of the following?
(a) The colorful storyteller.
(b) The literary gentleman.
(c) The honest Israelite.
(d) The profound poet.

15. Once the party in Act 1, Scene 1 is assembled, who do they begin gossiping about?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Charles.
(c) Sir Oliver.
(d) Sir Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. The portrait portion of the play is synonymous with which of the following?

2. Who speaks in "A Portrait"?

3. Who wants nothing to do with the gossiping and character destruction that goes on in some circles?

4. What is the audience advised not to do as a presentation of "The School for Scandal and Other Plays" is about to begin?

5. Why do Sir Oliver, Sir Peter, and Rowley hatch a plan?

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