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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the speaker of "A Portrait" important?
(a) She is the antagonist.
(b) He is the author of the play.
(c) He is the protagonist.
(d) He is famous.

2. Whose words are used in the prologue to the play?
(a) Caroline Clavell.
(b) David Garrick.
(c) Samuel Trent.
(d) Margaret Nickleby.

3. Where are members of the audience for the play advised to look to find the true worth of an individual?
(a) Over the top.
(b) Local psychic's parlor.
(c) Beneath the surface.
(d) In a lateral or even position.

4. Who says, "I leave my character behind me" as they leave the party in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Sir Peter Teazle.
(b) Maria.
(c) Sir Oliver Surface.
(d) Joseph Surface.

5. How do people's reactions to the subject of the play affect the subject itself?
(a) It makes it impossible to root out.
(b) It makes it easier to get rid of.
(c) It does not affect the subject at all.
(d) People have no reactions to this subject.

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

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

8. What does Lady Teazle feel that she deserves?
(a) Freedom from Sir Peter's controlling ways.
(b) Constant knowledge about her husband's whereabouts.
(c) More attention from Sir Peter.
(d) Everything that any other woman has and more.

9. How long have Sir Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle been married?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Three years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Ten years.

10. What is Lady Teazle's reason for her greed?
(a) Sir Peter wants her to be greedy.
(b) She wants to live the best life possible.
(c) She claims that she is not greedy.
(d) She has no reason.

11. What is Maria eager to talk to Sir Peter about in Scene 1 of Act 3?
(a) About a loan.
(b) About her engagement to Charles.
(c) About what she heard at Lady Sneerwell's gossip gathering.
(d) About moving to Wales.

12. What is it that everyone is always eager to hear as mentioned in the prologue of the play?
(a) Bad reports and gossip about people.
(b) The sound of money jingling in a pocket.
(c) Good news about people.
(d) Secular music.

13. Which of the following is Sir Peter Teazle willing to do?
(a) Allow Sir Oliver to find out that he is married and miserable.
(b) Join Lady Teazle on a visit to Lady Sneerwell's.
(c) Allow Maria to marry Charles Surface.
(d) Join Charles Surface at a local tavern.

14. What does Rowley tell Sir Oliver about Sir Peter?
(a) That he is moving to China.
(b) That he has married a shrew.
(c) That he is to meet with the Queen of England.
(d) That he is very, very ill.

15. Sir Peter believes that his wife, Lady Teazle, has set her eyes on which of the following?
(a) Charles Surface.
(b) Benjamin Backbite.
(c) Snake.
(d) Joseph Surface.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria do when she sees Lady Teazle heading toward her?

2. What does Mr. Moses do for a living?

3. What is the dedication often used to do?

4. Who is Uncle Crabtree's nephew?

5. What is Sir Peter shocked and appalled to witness when he arrives at the gathering?

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