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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charles offer to do with the remaining family heirlooms?
(a) Burn them.
(b) Auction them to Sir Oliver.
(c) Give them to Sir Oliver.
(d) Nothing; he refuses to relinquish them.

2. How does Joseph respond to Sir Oliver's request for money?
(a) He kicks Sir Oliver out of his house.
(b) He laughs and refuses.
(c) He claims he has none to give.
(d) He agrees and pulls out his wallet.

3. What happens while Sir Oliver and his companion are waiting?
(a) Trip asks Mr. Moses for a loan.
(b) Charles recognizes Sir Oliver.
(c) Trip is rude to Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses.
(d) Charles tells Sir Oliver to leave.

4. Who is the protagonist of The School for Scandal?
(a) Charles Surface.
(b) Joseph Surface.
(c) Sir Peter Teazle.
(d) Lady Sneerwell.

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

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

7. Whom does Maria believe to be having an affair with Charles?
(a) Miss Clackitt.
(b) Lady Teazle.
(c) Mrs. Candour.
(d) Lady Sneerwell.

8. What does Sir Oliver prove himself to be?
(a) A bad uncle.
(b) A friend to Sir Peter.
(c) A good judge of character.
(d) A greedy miser.

9. How does Sir Oliver feel about Charles's decision about what to do with the 100 pounds from his check?
(a) More impressed.
(b) Embarassed.
(c) Enraged.
(d) Disappointed.

10. Who reveals to Charles and Joseph who Sir Oliver really is?
(a) Mr. Moses.
(b) Snake.
(c) Sir Peter.
(d) Rowley.

11. Who forces Sir Oliver and his companion to wait in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Charles.
(b) Lady Sneerwell.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Trip.

12. What does Mr. Moses point out in Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) That the stories about Charles are true.
(b) That Sir Oliver is stupid for agreeing to purchase the family portraits in an auction.
(c) That the stories about Joseph are true.
(d) That Charles is a good person.

13. What is Sir Oliver able to find in Charles?
(a) A confidante.
(b) The good in him.
(c) A sense of humor.
(d) A great assistant.

14. What type of objects does Charles Surface have available to sell?
(a) Fine gold jewelry.
(b) Family portraits.
(c) Family heirlooms.
(d) Fruits and vegetables.

15. What does Rowley report to Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses?
(a) That Trip is moving to Scotland.
(b) That Lady Sneerwell has been attacked.
(c) That Maria and Charles are engaged.
(d) That Charles has given one hundred pounds to Stanley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joseph feel about saving the situation with Charles and Maria at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 4?

2. Who is the antagonist of The School for Scandal?

3. Everyone at the table can be considered as which of the following?

4. Who tells Sir Peter about the affair between Joseph and Lady Teazle?

5. Has Joseph lost anything following Sir Peter's confrontation with him?

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