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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Puff, Dangle, and Sneer watch?
(a) They are too busy arguing to watch anything.
(b) The actors in Puff's play rehearse.
(c) The actors quitting.
(d) Puff's family arriving.

2. What does Puff express joy at in extravagant language?
(a) Having his last rehearsal.
(b) Meeting Sneer.
(c) Meeting Dangle.
(d) Succeeding at puffing.

3. Whose arrival does the servant announce near the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2?
(a) A group of Italian musicians and an Interpreter.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Puff.
(d) Plagiary.

4. What happens during the scene in which the characters talk at length about Queen Elizabeth?
(a) Tilburina goes insane.
(b) The orphan discovers his parentage.
(c) A battle scene.
(d) Nothing because the scene has been cut.

5. Why does Dangle tell Plagiary that Sneer never means what he says?
(a) To prevent an argument.
(b) To anger Sneer.
(c) To be funny.
(d) Because it is true.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character's name signifies his work being superfluous?

2. Whom does Dangle tell his wife to offer refreshments to?

3. Why does Mrs. Dangle claim that Plagiary is a favorite of hers?

4. Whom does Mrs. Dangle claim is the only critic that really matters for those working in the theatre?

5. As Puff grows increasing upset, whom does he push?

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