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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. Why does Puff object to Dangle's suggestion at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Because he thinks it is a bad suggestion.
(b) Because he has puffing to do.
(c) Because he needs to go home for dinner.
(d) Puff agrees to Dangle's suggestion.

2. Why would Plagiary rather be abused than not mentioned at all?
(a) Plagiary would not rather be abused than not mentioned at all.
(b) Because he needs the money.
(c) Because he will lose his pension otherwise.
(d) Because he is so desperate to be popular.

3. Who suggests that the musicians should just do what they came for and play their music?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Puff.
(d) Plagiary.

4. What does Plagiary say angers him?
(a) The belief that negative criticism upsets him.
(b) Sneer.
(c) The critic's negative review.
(d) Dangle pretending to be his friend.

5. In "The Critic", what does the specific satirize?
(a) The general.
(b) The detailed.
(c) The critics.
(d) Actors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sneer explain that the writer of his moralistic comedy about a reformed housebreaker is determined to use the theatre for?

2. Who tells Puff to stop interrupting the rehearsal?

3. When Dangle complains about being taken advantage of, what does Sneer remind him?

4. Though Puff says Queen Elizabeth does not appear, what makes it as good as if she did appear?

5. Who announces Sneer's arrival?

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