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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. What is Plagiary unable to accept?
(a) True criticism.
(b) A job from Sneer.
(c) A relationship.
(d) Money from his parents.

2. Why does Mrs. Dangle claim that Plagiary is a favorite of hers?
(a) Because he is an excellent writer.
(b) Because he is very attractive.
(c) Because he is so friendly.
(d) Because everyone else abuses him.

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

4. Whom does the servant announce at the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1?
(a) Sir Fretful Plagiary.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Dangle.
(d) Puff.

5. What does Sneer explain that the writer of his moralistic comedy about a reformed housebreaker is determined to use the theatre for?
(a) To challenge and change the law.
(b) To reunite with his parents.
(c) To create a new art form.
(d) To make a lot of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dangle comments that one of Sneer's plays is a tragedy, but Sneer disagrees and tells him it is what kind of play?

2. Of what is Plagiary scared?

3. What is the driving force of this play?

4. What does Dangle suggest he and Sneer do together after Sneer enters the room?

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

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