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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Trip appear to be learning from Charles Surface?
(a) The art of painting.
(b) How to be more sociable.
(c) Bad habits about money management.
(d) Gossiping techniques.

2. What portrait does Sir Oliver offer to buy?
(a) The portrait of Joseph.
(b) The portrait of Charles.
(c) The portrait of Charles's father.
(d) The portrait of Sir Oliver.

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

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

5. News from Sir Oliver and Rowley that Joseph Surface will be designated as the recipient of Sir Oliver's inheritance shocks which of the following?
(a) Sir Peter.
(b) Lady Sneerwell.
(c) Crabtree.
(d) Maria.

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

7. What is the setting of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Joseph's house.
(b) Sir Peter's house.
(c) The auction room.
(d) Charles's parlor.

8. 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.

9. What is the occupation of Sir Oliver's companion at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Auctioneer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Money-lender.

10. What are Charles' creditors willing to wait to do?
(a) Seize Charles' carriage and sell it to pay off his debt.
(b) Speak with him.
(c) Seize Charles' house and sell it to pay off his debt.
(d) Have him arrested and taken to debtor's prison.

11. How does Sir Oliver see Charles to be beneath the surface during and after the portrait auction?
(a) Conniving.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Noble.

12. How do Charles and his guests react to Trip's announcement in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) They laugh and jeer.
(b) They stare blankly.
(c) They sit down to listen to the money-lenders.
(d) Charles fires Trip, and his guests mock Trip.

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

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

15. What is Charles's purpose for holding an auction?
(a) Because he feels pressured to hold the auction.
(b) To sell his family portraits.
(c) He refuses to hold the auction.
(d) To make Sir Oliver, ie. Mr. Premium, happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lady Teazle hide in Act 4, Scene 3 when Sir Peter arrives?

2. How does Joseph respond to Sir Oliver's request for money?

3. What is Sir Oliver pleased to hear when Charles explains why he is not willing to sell his uncle's portrait for a large sum of money?

4. How much does Charles offer to sell the remainder of his family portraits for?

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

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