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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. When Plagiary asks if Dangle and Sneer like his play, what does Sneer say?
(a) That he hates it.
(b) That he did not read it.
(c) That he used it in his fire.
(d) That he loves it.

2. Who refers to a nasty notice about Plagiary's play in an earlier newspaper?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Mrs. Dangle.

3. What type of play is Sheridan's "The Critic"?
(a) Romance.
(b) History.
(c) Satire.
(d) Tragedy.

4. Who praises Puff's cleverness in making a living at puffing?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Puff.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Dangle.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As the first scene opens, what are Mr. and Mrs. Dangle doing?

3. Of what is Plagiary scared?

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

5. Who asks if Puff has introduced a love story into his plot?

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