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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 ask Charles before agreeing to loan him money?
(a) If Charles likes his uncle.
(b) If Charles gets money from his uncle.
(c) If Charles is engaged to Maria.
(d) If Charles has anything he can sell to raise capital on his own.

2. What does Sir Oliver tell Sir Peter to tease him?
(a) That he decided to give his inheritance to Joseph.
(b) That Sir Oliver thinks he will get married soon.
(c) That Lady Teazle is pregnant.
(d) That Sir Oliver is having an affair with Lady Teazle too.

3. Which of the following amounts corresponds to the price tag that Charles Surface attaches to the remaining lot of his family portraits in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Four hundred-fifty pounds.
(b) Seven hundred pounds.
(c) One thousand pounds.
(d) Three hundred pounds.

4. Why does Charles refuse to agree to Sir Oliver's offer on a portrait?
(a) Because Sir Oliver might be offended.
(b) Because Sir Oliver was very good to him.
(c) Because he is stubborn.
(d) Because he is too proud.

5. What does Sir Oliver decide to do in Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Have an affair with Lady Teazle.
(b) Disinherit Charles.
(c) Marry Maria.
(d) Pay off Charles's debts himself.

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

7. What type of stories has Mr. Moses heard about Charles prior to the auction?
(a) Favorable.
(b) Legendary.
(c) False.
(d) Unfavorable.

8. What is offered to secure the request made in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) A car.
(b) Clothes from Charles's wardrobe.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A house.

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

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

11. Whose portrait does Sir Oliver point to with interest to buy?
(a) Joseph Surface's portrait.
(b) Eldridge Surface's portrait.
(c) Amy Surface's portrait.
(d) His own portrait.

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

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

14. Who is Sir Oliver disguised as in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Mr. Premium.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Mr. Moses.
(d) Sir Peter.

15. In Act 4, Scene 2, where are Mr. Moses and Sir Oliver sitting?
(a) In Sir Peter's courtyard.
(b) In the local tavern.
(c) In Charles' parlor.
(d) In the public square.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name, other than his own is used to announce the arrival of Sir Oliver?

2. What does Sir Peter project to Joseph will be the cause of his loss of Lady Teazle?

3. Following Sir Peter's arrival at Joseph's house, who arrives to speak with Joseph Surface?

4. Where does Joseph hide Lady Teazle?

5. What does Sir Peter suspect about Lady Teazle?

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