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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who decides to invent something that was said about Plagiary's play?
(a) Mrs. Dangle.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Sneer and Dangle.
(d) Sneer.

2. Why would Plagiary rather be abused than not mentioned at all?
(a) Plagiary would not rather be abused than not mentioned at all.
(b) Because he needs the money.
(c) Because he is so desperate to be popular.
(d) Because he will lose his pension otherwise.

3. Who claims that the theatre's deterioration results from the audience?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Puff.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Dangle.

4. Who goes out to greet the new guests near the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Mrs. Dangle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Puff changes his way of making a living, what does he turn to?

2. What claim does Dangle make in defense of the theatre?

3. What does Plagiary claim is mere vanity?

4. What does Plagiary say about Sneer in an aside?

5. Who suggests that the romance in the play is improbable?

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