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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Charles and Joseph Surface have in common relating to Stanley?

2. Who is pleased to hear of Snake's employment in this matter?

3. Who enters the gossipers' gathering at Lady Sneerwell's with Lady Teazle?

4. Sir Peter believes that his wife, Lady Teazle, has set her eyes on which of the following?

5. Why is the argument ended?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Joseph and Charles do when Sir Oliver first appears in Act 5, Scene 3?

2. How does Rowley console Sir Peter's concerns about his ward, Maria's desire to marry Charles Surface?

3. How does Sir Oliver's plan change, and why?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is at the center of the argument that is taking place between Lady Teazle and Sir Peter?

5. What happens while Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses are forced to wait?

6. Why is Sir Peter Teazle miserable in Act 1, Scene 2?

7. What are Sir Peter's opinions of Charles and Joseph?

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

9. How does Lady Sneerwell clarify to Snake who her real love interest is Charles Surface, and not his brother, Joseph?

10. What plans do Lady Sneerwell and Snake make in relation to the relationship between Charles and Maria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the early part of Sheridan's play, Lady Teazle is fighting with her husband, Sir Peter, declaring that she deserves "everything that any woman has and more". At the end of the play, she appears to have gained "everything that any woman has and more". Write an essay focusing on your response to the following question: Is the "more" that she refers to a tangible or intangible object? Support your position with dialogue, text, and/or paraphrase from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Despite the fact that the gossipers are aware that they are ridiculed by those who do not circulate in gossip circles, the gossipers continue their gossip sessions on a regular basis. There is a sense of power that they feel that they gain by participating in the gossip sessions. Write an essay focusing on whether their power has real or imaginary value in the minds of the gossipers. Explain why, and support your position with text, dialogue and/or paraphrase from the play.

Essay Topic 3

Why is the auction scene so important to The School for Scandal?

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