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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Peter project to Joseph will be the cause of his loss of Lady Teazle?
(a) His age.
(b) His dwindling fortune.
(c) His weight.
(d) His lack of intelligence.

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

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

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

5. What does Charles have left out of the family heirlooms?
(a) Everything.
(b) The family portraits.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The house.

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

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

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

9. Why are Mrs. Candour, Lady Sneerwell, Backbite, and Crabtree surprised to see Sir Peter walk into his home?
(a) They thought that he had broken his leg.
(b) They thought he had been wounded, and at death's door.
(c) They thought that he and Lady Teazle were in Wales.
(d) They thought that he was supposed to be in China

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

11. Who is Sir Oliver pretending to be at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Mr. Premium.
(b) Mr. Moses.
(c) Sir Peter.
(d) Stanley.

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

13. Who does Sir Oliver point out has sent Joseph plenty of money, according to rumor?
(a) Charles.
(b) Mr. Premium.
(c) Lady Teazle.
(d) His uncle, Sir Oliver.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sir Oliver disguised as in Act 5, Scene 1?

2. Who enters at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?

3. How much does Sir Oliver offer to pay for the portrait that he is interested in buying?

4. Who forces Sir Oliver and his companion to wait in Act 3, Scene 2?

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

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