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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 does the party in Act 2, Scene 2 consist of doing?
(a) Assassinating the looks, qualities and characters of people they claim to be friends with.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Eating.
(d) Playing cards.

2. Act 2, Scene 1 illustrates that no matter what a man does to find a good wife, which of the following may occur?
(a) The wife whom he finds may turn out bad anyway.
(b) He may find that there are not any prospects suitable enough to marry.
(c) The wife whom he finds may turn out better than he ever expected.
(d) He may just find the type of woman he seeks.

3. Why is it that Sir Oliver does not trust his nephew Joseph completely?
(a) Because he has lied to him (Sir Oliver) in the past.
(b) Because his schoolmaster caught him cheating on an exam.
(c) Because he took a pocket watch from him (Sir Oliver) when he was ten (10).
(d) Because he does not have any enemies.

4. According to the information included in the prologue, what is the rate of probability that the playwright will succeed in attempting to address the issue of focus in the play?
(a) Likely to achieve.
(b) Impossible to achieve.
(c) Unlikely to achieve.
(d) Highly likely to achieve.

5. Whom does Sir Peter tell about his problems with Lady Teazle?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Snake.
(c) John Crewe.
(d) Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is going on between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

2. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Sir Peter want Maria to do?

3. In the prologue to the play, what is noted as not being necessary to bring into the world?

4. What does Joseph want Lady Teazle to do in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. Sir Peter would like for Maria to turn her attention away from Charles Surface, and toward which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charles respond to Sir Oliver's questioning in Act 3, Scene 3?

2. How is Mr. Moses, the Jewish money lender portrayed as a "friendly Israelite"?

3. How does Sir Oliver react outwardly and inwardly in relation to Charles' idea to hold a private auction for him to buy the family portraits?

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

5. In Act 4, Scene 3, what are the reasons that Lady Teazle states that have placed her at odds with her husband, Sir Peter?

6. In Act 3, Scene 1, how does the incessant arguing between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle continue to occur?

7. What is the significance of "A Portrait"?

8. Why is Lady Teazle upset over Joseph's conversation with Maria?

9. Why does Lady Teazle tell her husband about her affair with Joseph?

10. How does the discussion between Joseph and "Stanley" regarding any money that Joseph may have available to give to Stanley become elongated?

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