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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What method of sale does Charles Surface intend to use to sell his goods?
(a) Silent auction.
(b) Public auction.
(c) Sham auction.
(d) Private auction.

2. Who is the recipient of one hundred pounds from Charles following the auction?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Snake.
(c) Stanley.
(d) Miss Clackitt.

3. Whom does Mr. Moses choose to talk about to Sir Oliver?
(a) Crabtree.
(b) Snake.
(c) Charles Surface.
(d) Sir Peter.

4. Where are Mrs. Candour, Lady Sneerwell, Backbite, and Crabtree gathered at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) In the country.
(b) Lady Sneerwell's house.
(c) Sir Peter's house.
(d) Joseph's house.

5. What is Sir Oliver convinced of at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Joseph has some worth.
(b) Joseph is worthless.
(c) Charles has some worth.
(d) Charles is worthless.

6. Whose credit is no good in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Trip's.
(b) Mr. Moses's.
(c) Sir Oliver's.
(d) Charles's.

7. In which direction within the room does Sir Peter head when Joseph is called out of the room?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) Into the closet.
(c) Toward the screen behind which Lady Teazle is hiding.
(d) Toward the fireplace.

8. What is Sir Oliver's first impression of Joseph?
(a) Insignificant.
(b) Great.
(c) Bad.
(d) Unforgettable.

9. What type of stories has Mr. Moses heard about Charles prior to the auction?
(a) False.
(b) Favorable.
(c) Legendary.
(d) Unfavorable.

10. Who is the antagonist of The School for Scandal?
(a) Joseph Surface.
(b) Maria.
(c) Charles Surface.
(d) Sir Oliver Surface.

11. Who interrupts Joseph and Lady Teazle's rendezvous?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Sir Peter.
(c) Maria.
(d) Sir Oliver.

12. What does Trip have Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses do?
(a) Pay for the pastries that they have ordered.
(b) Review some of his reference material.
(c) Take a note to Lady Sneerwell.
(d) Wait for Charles Surface.

13. What does Lady Teazle hope for at the end of Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) That Sir Peter will give her a divorce.
(b) That Sir Peter will forgive her and take her back.
(c) That Joseph will marry her.
(d) That Maria will die.

14. Who accompanies Snake to Joseph's house?
(a) Mr. Moses.
(b) Lady Sneerwell.
(c) Rowley.
(d) Miss Clackitt.

15. What does Sir Oliver ask Charles before agreeing to loan him money?
(a) If Charles gets money from his uncle.
(b) If Charles likes his uncle.
(c) If Charles is engaged to Maria.
(d) If Charles has anything he can sell to raise capital on his own.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of Sir Oliver's companion at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

2. In Act 4, Scene 3, we find Lady Teazle and Joseph at Joseph's house. Aside from attempting to consummate their affair, what is the pair doing?

3. Who reveals to Charles and Joseph who Sir Oliver really is?

4. What does Mr. Moses point out in Act 4, Scene 2?

5. Who buys the portrait that Sir Oliver is interested in buying?

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