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

4. What does Lady Teazle believe that she deserves?
(a) A good marriage with Sir Peter.
(b) To be able to kick Maria out of their home.
(c) A happy life.
(d) Everything any other woman has and more.

5. What type of disguise will Sir Oliver use when he meets with his nephew, Charles?
(a) That of a moneylender.
(b) That of a ship's captain.
(c) That of a clergyman.
(d) That of a blacksmith.

6. What are Rowley and Sir Oliver laughing about at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) They are not laughing.
(b) The fact that Sir Oliver has returned to London.
(c) Lady Sneerwell's joke about Charles.
(d) The fact that Sir Peter has married a shrew.

7. Rather than listen to others' stories, what does Sir Oliver want to do?
(a) Listen to Rowley.
(b) Hear what Sir Peter says.
(c) Listen to others' stories.
(d) Judge Charles for himself.

8. What does Joseph want Lady Teazle to do in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Leave him alone to talk to Maria.
(b) Convince Maria to turn her affections to him from Charles.
(c) Come to his house so that they can spend some time alone together.
(d) Leave her husband for him.

9. What is Maria worrying about as she enters in the middle of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Her engagement to Joseph Surface.
(b) Her suitor, Sir Benjamin Backbite, and his uncle, Crabtree.
(c) Her engagement to Charles Surface.
(d) Her father's health.

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

11. The portrait portion of the play is synonymous with which of the following?
(a) A photo.
(b) A memoir.
(c) A biography.
(d) A dedication.

12. Who does Sir Peter make a final complaint about his wife to in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Sheridan.
(b) Sir Oliver.
(c) The audience.
(d) Rowley.

13. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Sir Peter want Maria to do?
(a) Marry Charles.
(b) Move to the country.
(c) Have a child.
(d) Turn her attentions from Charles to Joseph.

14. In the prologue to the play, what is noted as not being necessary to bring into the world?
(a) More scandal.
(b) More population.
(c) More compassion.
(d) More misery.

15. Who demonstrates willingness to engage in long-winded gossip about anyone and everyone; and annoys Maria in the process?
(a) Lady Sneerwell.
(b) Snake.
(c) Charles Surface.
(d) Mrs. Candour.