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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. Why does Maria arrive in the middle of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) To speak to Sir Peter about her engagement to Joseph.
(b) To tell Sir Peter about Lady Teazle cheating on him.
(c) To ask Sir Peter's opinion about her crush on Sir Oliver.
(d) To speak to Sir Peter about her engagement to Charles.

2. Who wants nothing to do with the gossiping and character destruction that goes on in some circles?
(a) Sir Oliver.
(b) Rowley.
(c) Sir Peter.
(d) Maria.

3. In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, who enters Lady Sneerwell's house together?
(a) Lady Teazle and Maria.
(b) Sir Oliver and Rowley.
(c) Maria and Joseph.
(d) Lady Teazle and Sir Peter.

4. What is the audience advised not to do as a presentation of "The School for Scandal and Other Plays" is about to begin?
(a) Applaud between scenes.
(b) Smoke in the playhouse.
(c) Share the storyline with anyone who has not seen the play.
(d) Create or listen to tales of scandal about others.

5. What is Sir Oliver doing when he enters the stage with Rowley?
(a) Cleaning his spectacles.
(b) Wiping sweat off his forehead.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Blushing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks in "A Portrait"?

2. What makes the situation at the end of Act 2, Scene 1 worse on Sir Peter?

3. What is Lady Teazle eager to know?

4. Based on information presented in the portrait portion of the play, which of the following best exemplifies its chief aim?

5. How does Sir Oliver determine the worth of a man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lady Teazle tell the audience during the Epilogue of the Play?

2. In Act 5, Scene 2, what does the gathered party believe happened at Joseph's house?

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. Describe the interaction between Lady Teazle and Joseph in Act 2, Scene 2.

5. In Act 4, Scene 1, what does Charles ask Rowley to do?

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

7. Describe the conversation between Charles and Sir Oliver about Sir Oliver's portrait.

8. Why does Rowley ask Sir Oliver not to mention marriage to Sir Peter?

9. What does Garrick say about Sheridan's efforts in the Prologue?

10. What are Lady Sneerwell and Snake discussing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1?

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