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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the well-known writer whose pending production Dangle reads about in Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Dangle.
(d) Puff.

2. What does Dangle suggest he and Sneer do together after Sneer enters the room?
(a) Collaborate on a play.
(b) Rent an apartment.
(c) Attend the first performance of Puff's play.
(d) Watch Plagiary's newest play.

3. When Dangle complains about being taken advantage of, what does Sneer remind him?
(a) That he volunteered.
(b) That he is not able to do anything anyway.
(c) That he is not being taken advantage of.
(d) That he enjoys being in the middle of things.

4. When Mrs. Dangle claims that Plagiary's play is a little long, how does Plagiary respond?
(a) He completely ignores her.
(b) He storms out of the room.
(c) He claims that it is actually short.
(d) He agrees with her.

5. Who tells Plagiary that his play seems to lack incident?
(a) Mrs. Dangle.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Dangle.
(d) Puff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks in the Prologue?

2. What does Plagiary claim he is glad when a wise critic does?

3. What does Sneer say about Plagiary's play that he has read?

4. What does Plagiary claim is mere vanity?

5. Who comments that Plagiary's humility is false?

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