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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Lady Teazle and Joseph Surface share?
(a) An interest in Mozart's musical compositions.
(b) Plans to spend some time together.
(c) A joke about Mrs. Candour.
(d) A strong dislike for Benjamin Backbite.

2. What does Lady Teazle believe that she deserves?
(a) To be able to kick Maria out of their home.
(b) A happy life.
(c) A good marriage with Sir Peter.
(d) Everything any other woman has and more.

3. Who arrives on the scene when Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses leave to check on Joseph and Charles Surface?
(a) Lady Sneerwell.
(b) Miss Clackitt.
(c) Snake.
(d) Maria.

4. What is going on between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) They are talking aboout getting married.
(b) They discuss having a baby.
(c) They are considering separating.
(d) They are arguing.

5. What does Maria do when she sees Lady Teazle heading toward her?
(a) She pulls out her pocketbook.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She prepares to give her a hug.
(d) She shrieks with delight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sir Peter think Lady Teazle should be happy with anything he gives her?

2. Whose long-winded gossiping annoys Maria?

3. What are Rowley and Sir Oliver laughing about at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?

4. How does Lady Sneerwell feel about her talents?

5. Who says, "I leave my character behind me" as they leave the party in Act 2, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the gossiping group's misinformation concerning the confrontation at Joseph's house cleared up by Sir Peter?

2. Why is Joseph in a bad mood at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 1, and how does he act?

3. In Act 5, Scene 2, how far off are Lady Sneerwell and her gossiping cohorts on the details surrounding the "love triangle" confrontation between Joseph and the Teazles?

4. How does the Epilogue demonstrate Lady Teazle's reformation?

5. What happens between Maria and Joseph in Act 2, Scene 2?

6. According to Joseph, why is he unable to help Stanley?

7. What do Joseph and Lady Teazle discuss at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

8. What is the characterization of Charles that Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses arrive at based on Trip the butler's appearance and behavior?

9. What is Lady Teazle's side of the argument in Act 2, Scene 1?

10. What are Charles and his friends doing at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3?

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