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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. When Mrs. Dangle claims that Plagiary's play is a little long, how does Plagiary respond?
(a) He completely ignores her.
(b) He storms out of the room.
(c) He agrees with her.
(d) He claims that it is actually short.

2. What does Plagiary claim is mere vanity?
(a) Believing praise.
(b) Being upset by negativity.
(c) Writing about one's life.
(d) Accepting invitations.

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

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

5. Whom does Mrs. Dangle say laughs at her husband behind his back?
(a) Theatre people and non-theatre people alike.
(b) Plagiary.
(c) Everyone that they know.
(d) Sneer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plagiary claim about incident in his play?

2. What does Plagiary claim he is glad when a wise critic does?

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

4. Who says Plagiary's play is perfect?

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

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