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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 Sir Oliver plan to do when he meets with Charles?
(a) Disinherit him.
(b) Loan him money.
(c) Impersonate a money-lender, Mr. Premium.
(d) He does not plan to meet Charles.

2. What is the dedication often used to do?
(a) Honor some person.
(b) Make a political statement.
(c) Judge someone.
(d) Honor the author.

3. Which couple does Rowley believe to have the capability of entering into a compatible marriage?
(a) Benjamin Backbite and Lady Sneerwell.
(b) John Crewe and Lady Sneerwell.
(c) David Garrick and Maria.
(d) Charles Surface and Maria.

4. While a gossipers' gathering is underway at the home of Lady Sneerwell, Maria and which of the following would-be suitors slip away for a private conversation?
(a) Benjamin Backbite.
(b) Joseph Surface.
(c) Snake.
(d) Charles Surface.

5. Which of the following is a witty remark made by Benjamin Backbite that Crabtree is able to share with the gossip group?
(a) "A stitch in time saves nine."
(b) None. Crabtree does not remember any of Backbite's witty remarks.
(c) "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
(d) "You can kill two birds with one stone."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who admits to being proud of possessing subtle, yet effective character assassinating abilities?

2. In Act 1, Scene 2, who claims that Charles is an upright young man?

3. What is Lady Teazle wanting to buy?

4. Who is shocked by the gossip and slander at the party?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What allusion does Garrick make in the Prologue, and why?

2. What happens when Sir Peter tries to soften Lady Teazle's heart in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. What does Playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan admonish the audience members from doing in the Portrait section of his Play?

4. What ends the argument between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. In the Prologue, what does writer David Garrick announce that the subject of the Play will be?

6. What does David Garrick say about The School for Scandal in the Prologue?

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

8. Is there any other piece of advice that Sheridan offers the audience in the Portrait section of his Play?

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

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

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