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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Joseph attempt to push out of his house?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Benjamin Backbite.
(c) Sir Oliver.
(d) Sir Peter.

2. What is Charles suspicious of in Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) Lady Teazle's attentions to Joseph.
(b) That Sir Peter is hiding in the closet.
(c) That Lady Teazle is behind the screen.
(d) He is not suspicious.

3. What do Charles and Joseph agree upon in Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) They want to have an affair with Lady Teazle.
(b) They are in love with Maria.
(c) They don't want the disguised Sir Oliver to be there when their uncle arrives.
(d) They hate Sir Oliver.

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

5. Whose accomplishments does Charles list in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) His illustrious forebears'.
(b) Sir Oliver's.
(c) Joseph's.
(d) Maria's.

6. What does Sir Peter suspect about Lady Teazle?
(a) That she hates Sir Peter.
(b) That she is attracted to another man.
(c) That she is pregnant.
(d) That she is hiding in Joseph's house.

7. Who enters in the middle of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Charles.
(b) Rowley.
(c) Sir Peter.
(d) Joseph.

8. What does Sir Peter decide to do about his suspicions about Lady Teazle?
(a) Divorce her.
(b) Allow her to live independently until his death.
(c) Have her murdered.
(d) Imprison her.

9. Based on the surroundings within his house, what type of money handler does Charles Surface appear to be?
(a) Charles is a tight-fisted fellow who does not part with his money frivolously.
(b) He is able to handle it in a conservative manner with the help of his accountant.
(c) He does not handle money well. He is a spendthrift.
(d) Charles Surface does not have any money to handle.

10. How does Lady Teazle feel about Sir Peter at the end of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) She is indifferent to Sir Peter at the end of Act 5, Scene 2.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She is eager to make up.
(d) She wants a divorce.

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

12. Where does Lady Teazle hide in Act 4, Scene 3 when Sir Peter arrives?
(a) Behind a screen.
(b) Sir Peter does not arrive.
(c) In the closet.
(d) She does not hide.

13. How does Sir Oliver feel about Charles's offer?
(a) Happy.
(b) Shocked.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

14. Who informs Joseph that Sir Oliver has arrived in London?
(a) Sir Peter.
(b) Rowley.
(c) Charles.
(d) Sir Oliver.

15. Joseph tells Sir Peter that the woman who is standing behind the screen is which of the following?
(a) Not a real person; just a petticoat on a mannequin.
(b) Miss Clackitt.
(c) Angela Foster, a seamstress whom he has been seeing.
(d) A French milliner whom he has been seeing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sir Peter decide to hide in Act 4, Scene 3?

2. Whom does Mr. Moses choose to talk about to Sir Oliver?

3. What does Trip offer Mr. Moses?

4. Why does Lady Teazle go to Joseph's house in Act 4, Scene 3?

5. What does Sir Oliver decide to pay off following the portrait auction?

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