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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 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 agrees with her.
(c) He storms out of the room.
(d) He claims that it is actually short.

2. Whose purity is referred to in the Prologue?
(a) The Muses'.
(b) Dangle's.
(c) Puff's.
(d) The Vestal Virgins'.

3. What is language defined as in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A means to secure friendship.
(b) A powerful obscurer of truth.
(c) The indisputable truth.
(d) Nothing.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Puff that his identity has already been published?

2. Who suggests that all three men walk to the theatre together?

3. Who does Dangle say can give Plagiary good criticism if he wants it?

4. Who worries that they have been too hard on Plagiary?

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

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