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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What opportunity does Sir Oliver see in Charles's plan?
(a) He sees no opportunity.
(b) An opportunity to embarass Charles.
(c) An opportunity to save the family portraits.
(d) An opportunity to learn about Charles.

2. Who does Trip announce in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Sir Oliver.
(b) Sir Peter.
(c) Lady Sneerwell.
(d) Mr. Premium and Mr. Moses.

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

4. Following Sir Peter's arrival at Joseph's house, who arrives to speak with Joseph Surface?
(a) Benjamin Backbite.
(b) Charles Surface.
(c) Lady Sneerwell.
(d) Rowley.

5. Specifically, what does Trip tell Mr. Moses that he would like to borrow?
(a) Clothes.
(b) His carriage.
(c) A room to stay.
(d) Money.

6. What does Sir Oliver show himself to be good at doing?
(a) Fixing a hearty breakfast.
(b) Keeping a secret.
(c) Judging character.
(d) Playing bridge.

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

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

9. What does Charles decide to do with 100 pounds from his check?
(a) Give it to Stanley.
(b) Give it to Trip.
(c) Use it to buy a gift for Maria.
(d) Invest it.

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

11. Where does Joseph hide Lady Teazle?
(a) In the cellar.
(b) Behind a curtain.
(c) Behind a screen.
(d) In the closet.

12. How much money does Charles make on the sale of the portrait that Sir Oliver had shown interest in buying?
(a) Seven hundred pounds.
(b) Five hundred pounds.
(c) Two hundred pounds.
(d) None.

13. Who has really impressed Sir Oliver during the portrait auction?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Snake.
(c) Charles.
(d) Sir Peter.

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

15. What name, other than his own is used to announce the arrival of Sir Oliver?
(a) Stanley Surface.
(b) Mr. Premium.
(c) Woodrow Phelps.
(d) Mr. Waters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who admits to having been paid by Sir Oliver to forge some letters?

2. Who accompanies Snake to Joseph's house?

3. How does Charles handle his business dealings?

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

5. What does Mr. Moses refuse to do with respect to Trip?

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