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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 asks for the music to begin?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Sneer.

2. Why does Puff object to Sneer's request at first?
(a) He never objects to Sneer's request.
(b) He does not want to be known as the author.
(c) He does not like Sneer.
(d) He is not producing a play.

3. Where does Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1 begin?
(a) In Plagiary's house.
(b) In the street.
(c) In the theatre.
(d) In Dangle's house.

4. What does Plagiary claim he is glad when a wise critic does?
(a) Points out his play's flaws.
(b) Laughs at him.
(c) Lies about liking his play.
(d) Steals his work.

5. Whom does Dangle tell his wife to offer refreshments to?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Puff.
(c) The musicians.
(d) Sneer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dangle's only interest?

2. What do the comments about the Spanish Armada and Tilbury refer to?

3. What does Puff use his argument in Act 2, Scene 1 for?

4. Who has a problem understanding the Italian musicians and the Interpreter?

5. What is satirized by the hope for a lack of scandal about Queen Elizabeth?

(see the answer key)

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