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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. 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.

2. Who refers to a nasty notice about Plagiary's play in an earlier newspaper?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Mrs. Dangle.

3. What is Dangle's only interest?
(a) Artwork.
(b) Theatre.
(c) Writing.
(d) His wife.

4. Who does Dangle say can give Plagiary good criticism if he wants it?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Mrs. Dangle.

5. Why does Dangle interrupt his wife at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2?
(a) To say that she is wrong.
(b) To say that he is hungry.
(c) To remind her that the children are calling her.
(d) To ask for some tea.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was "The Critic" first performed?

3. What does Plagiary say angers him?

4. What does the Prologue accuse the Muses of being corrupted by?

5. Who asks to accompany Dangle to Puff's rehearsal?

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