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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 says more incidents are needed in the fifth act of Plagiary's play?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Mrs. Dangle.
(d) Sneer.

2. 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 remind her that the children are calling her.
(c) To ask for some tea.
(d) To say that he is hungry.

3. Of what is Plagiary scared?
(a) People laughing at his work.
(b) People stealing his ideas.
(c) People hating him.
(d) People thinking that he is a good writer.

4. What does Mrs. Dangle tell Plagiary about Dangle and Sneer?
(a) That she hates both Dangle and Sneer.
(b) She does not tell them anything.
(c) That they were both just saying how much they hated his play.
(d) That they want to support him financially.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Dangle comments that one of Sneer's plays is a tragedy, but Sneer disagrees and tells him it is what kind of play?

3. Who tells Plagiary that his play seems to lack incident?

4. When Mrs. Dangle claims that Plagiary's play is a little long, how does Plagiary respond?

5. Whom does the servant announce at the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1?

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