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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. Who says more incidents are needed in the fifth act of Plagiary's play?
(a) Mrs. Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Dangle.

2. What does Sneer say the critic wrote about Plagiary?
(a) That Plagiary is completely uninventive.
(b) That Plagiary should stop writing.
(c) That Plagiary should be paid more.
(d) That Plagiary is a very good writer.

3. Though Puff says Queen Elizabeth does not appear, what makes it as good as if she did appear?
(a) The fact that she is frequently spoken about.
(b) The fact that she is dead during the play's action.
(c) The fact that she speaks from offstage.
(d) Queen Elizabeth is in the play.

4. What does Puff express joy at in extravagant language?
(a) Having his last rehearsal.
(b) Meeting Sneer.
(c) Succeeding at puffing.
(d) Meeting Dangle.

5. What happens during the scene in which the characters talk at length about Queen Elizabeth?
(a) The orphan discovers his parentage.
(b) A battle scene.
(c) Nothing because the scene has been cut.
(d) Tilburina goes insane.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Plagiary treat the negative comments about his work?

2. What is Puff a professional at doing?

3. Whose ideas are as empty as his words?

4. Whom does Puff agree to let attend his rehearsal?

5. Who responds arrogantly to questions and comments during the rehearsal?

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