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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sheridan's play satirize?
(a) Plays.
(b) Friends.
(c) Critics.
(d) Playwrights.

2. After Puff's lengthy speech on puffing, what does Sneer claim that he recognizes the importance of?
(a) Puff's profession.
(b) The theatre.
(c) Puff's last rehearsal.
(d) Sneer's family life.

3. Who says that abuse is always going to appear from somewhere?
(a) Puff.
(b) Plagiary.
(c) Dangle.
(d) Sneer.

4. What does Puff say the changes are affecting?
(a) His sleep.
(b) His appetite.
(c) His feelings.
(d) His writing.

5. What does the prompter tell Puff when Puff calls for the beginning of the next scene?
(a) The set is not ready.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The scene is very long.
(d) The actors have all quit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the exposition handled in Puff's play?

2. What does Puff list examples of?

3. What does Plagiary say angers him?

4. Who does Puff invite to the last rehearsal of his play?

5. What kind of producers do Dangle, Sneer and Plagiary question the wisdom of sending a play to?

(see the answer key)

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