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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1 begin?
(a) In the theatre.
(b) In the street.
(c) In Dangle's house.
(d) In Plagiary's house.

2. What is the driving force of this play?
(a) Pretensions of people who think they know more than they do.
(b) The friendship between two married couples.
(c) The frustrations of an uninspired playwright.
(d) The love between a man and a woman.

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

4. Who comments that Plagiary's humility is false?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Plagiary.

5. Who complains that Plagiary insists no playwright but himself is any good?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Sneer.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Mrs. Dangle claim her husband makes himself look ridiculous?

2. What claim does Dangle make in defense of the theatre?

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

4. Where was "The Critic" first performed?

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

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