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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Sir Oliver pleased near the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Because Lady Teazle tells him that she loves him.
(b) Because he wins money in a poker game.
(c) Because Charles holds him in high regard.
(d) Because Charles is engaged to Maria.

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

4. What does Sir Oliver decide to pay off following the portrait auction?
(a) Charles' debts.
(b) Rowley's debts.
(c) Miss Clackitt's house.
(d) Mrs. Candour's debts.

5. When Sir Oliver enters in Act 5, Scene 3, who does Joseph think he is?
(a) Sir Peter.
(b) Mr. Premium.
(c) Sir Oliver.
(d) Stanley.

6. Sir Oliver feels that Charles could have placated his creditors by doing which of the following?
(a) Making payment arrangements.
(b) Writing them an "Intent to Pay" letter.
(c) Borrowing money from Maria.
(d) Paying them with the money that he gave to Stanley.

7. How does Charles handle his business dealings?
(a) Graciously but dishonestly.
(b) Graciously and honestly.
(c) Impudently but honestly.
(d) Rudely and dishonestly.

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

9. 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.

10. What do the men in Act 3, Scene 3 sing?
(a) They do not sing.
(b) Bawdy songs.
(c) Hymns.
(d) The national anthem.

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

12. 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?
(a) That Joseph will be joining him for dinner.
(b) That Mrs. Candour has embroidered a handkerchief for him.
(c) That Lady Sneerwell has invited him to a gossip session.
(d) That Charles holds him in high regard.

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

14. What does Mr. Moses refuse to do with respect to Trip?
(a) Lend him some money.
(b) Allow him to borrow his carriage.
(c) Let him borrow his jacket.
(d) Allow him into his home.

15. Who buys some of Charles Surface's goods right away before anyone else even has an opportunity to look at them?
(a) Mrs. Candour.
(b) Maria.
(c) Crabtree.
(d) Sir Oliver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Peter suggest to embarrass Joseph?

2. Why does Lady Teazle wish Sir Peter would allow Maria to marry Charles?

3. Joseph tells Sir Peter that the woman who is standing behind the screen is which of the following?

4. What is offered to secure the request made in Act 3, Scene 2?

5. How do Charles and his guests react to Trip's announcement in Act 3, Scene 3?

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