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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 refined aristocrat with lots of money.
(d) A beautiful woman with a wonderful heart, of any economic status.

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

3. What does Mr. Moses do for a living?
(a) He is a moneylender.
(b) He is a chimneysweeper.
(c) He is a lamplighter.
(d) He is a fisherman.

4. How does the speaker feel about the subject of the play?
(a) It makes him sad.
(b) He does not care about this subject.
(c) There is no need to bring more of it into the world.
(d) It is a good way to spend time.

5. What does Sir Peter obtain rather than the beautiful, retiring woman he sought?
(a) An absolute beast.
(b) An angel.
(c) Exactly what he sought.
(d) A best friend.

6. What is the name of the man who has requested financial help from Charles Surface and Joseph Surface?
(a) Stanley.
(b) Blake.
(c) Winston.
(d) Arthur.

7. What is the basis for the argument taking place between Sir Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle in the opening scene of Act 2?
(a) Extra-marital love interests.
(b) Gossip.
(c) In-laws.
(d) Money.

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

9. Why is the argument ended?
(a) Joseph arrives.
(b) Sir Oliver intrudes.
(c) Lady Teazle has an appointment.
(d) Because they love each other.

10. Whose arrival is announced to Sir Peter?
(a) John Crewe's.
(b) Lady Candour's.
(c) David Garrick's.
(d) Sir Oliver's.

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

12. Who is The School for Scandal dedicated to?
(a) Sheridan.
(b) The Surface brothers.
(c) Garrick.
(d) Frances Anne Crewe.

13. What do Charles and Joseph Surface have in common relating to Stanley?
(a) They went to boarding school with him.
(b) They consider him a brother.
(c) They dislike him.
(d) They have never met him.

14. Where do Sir Peter and Lady Teazle go at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Sir Oliver's.
(b) Joseph's house.
(c) Home.
(d) Lady Sneerwell's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lady Teazle and Joseph Surface share?

2. Lady Teazle considers Maria to be which of the following types at the gossipers' gathering?

3. Which of the following do the gossipers at the gathering NOT assassinate with respect to their gossip targets?

4. Which of the following best describes Rowley's opinion of Charles Surface?

5. What does Sir Peter's wife demand?

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