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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were playwrights trying to build through the use of prologues during the historical time period in which the play was written?
(a) A decent level of trust with the audience.
(b) Sympathy for and interest in the subject matter.
(c) Fame and fortune for themselves.
(d) Interest in a favorite charitable project of the playwright.

2. What is Sheridan attacking, according to the Prologue?
(a) The politics of his nation.
(b) His family.
(c) The giant problems of gossip and scandal.
(d) The institution of marriage.

3. Why does Joseph pretend be a kind friend who does not enjoy the others' gossiping and sniping?
(a) Because he does not enjoy the other's gossiping.
(b) To cause Maria to warm to him.
(c) To propose to Maria.
(d) He does not pretend to be a kind friend.

4. Whom does David Garrick address?
(a) The orchestra.
(b) The audience.
(c) The theatre crew.
(d) The cast.

5. When Backbite and Crabtree enter, what does Crabtree regale the party with?
(a) His ability at drinking.
(b) Gossip.
(c) Tales of Backbite's witty remarks.
(d) Magic tricks.

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

7. What genre of writing is The School for Scandal?
(a) A poem.
(b) A play.
(c) A novel.
(d) A tragedy.

8. What qualifies the individual to be honored in the portrait portion of the play?
(a) The honored individual has devoted over one hundred hours of volunteer time to the theatre.
(b) The honored individual is a member of the British Royal Family.
(c) The honored individual is the inspiration for the play's storyline.
(d) The playwright is infatuated with the honored individual.

9. What is the dedication often used to do?
(a) Honor the author.
(b) Judge someone.
(c) Make a political statement.
(d) Honor some person.

10. What does Sir Oliver asks Sir Peter about in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) His job.
(b) Lady Sneerwell.
(c) The Surface brothers.
(d) His marriage.

11. Sir Peter is concerned that Maria is intent on marrying which of the following characters?
(a) Benjamin Backbite.
(b) Crabtree.
(c) Charles Surface.
(d) Joseph Surface.

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

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

14. Upon hearing the name of whom of the following being gossiped about does Maria react by leaving the room where the gossiping is taking place?
(a) Benjamin Backbite.
(b) Joseph Surface.
(c) Charles Surface.
(d) Peter Teazle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Sir Peter want Maria to do?

2. What does Sir Oliver believe that any man of worth is bound to have?

3. How long have Sir Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle been married?

4. What do Charles and Joseph Surface have in common relating to Stanley?

5. Whom does Sir Peter tell about his problems with Lady Teazle?

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