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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 asks to accompany Dangle to Puff's rehearsal?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Plagiary.
(c) Puff.
(d) Sneer.

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

3. Who asks Plagiary whether he sent his play to any producers?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Mrs. Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Sneer.

4. What does Sneer say about Plagiary's play that he has read?
(a) That Sneer wants to produce it.
(b) How awful it is.
(c) How wonderful it was.
(d) That Plagiary should write a sequel.

5. To what does Sneer compare the modesty of audiences?
(a) The true modesty of nuns.
(b) The false modesty of prostitutes.
(c) The false modesty of teachers.
(d) The false modesty of police officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose purity is referred to in the Prologue?

2. When Plagiary asks if Dangle and Sneer like his play, what does Sneer say?

3. Who claims that the theatre's deterioration results from the audience?

4. What does Mrs. Dangle tell Plagiary about Dangle and Sneer?

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

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