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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. Who does Puff invite to the last rehearsal of his play?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Mrs. Dangle.

2. Dangle comments that one of Sneer's plays is a tragedy, but Sneer disagrees and tells him it is what kind of play?
(a) A sentimental romance.
(b) A Shakespearean classic.
(c) A satire.
(d) A historical romance.

3. Who complains that Plagiary insists no playwright but himself is any good?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Sneer.

4. When Plagiary arrives, what do Dangle and Sneer tell him?
(a) How much they hate his play.
(b) How much they like his play.
(c) How much they want to see Puff's new play.
(d) How tired they are.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sneer tell Puff is the only thing that could make him respect Puff more?

2. What does Sheridan's play satirize?

3. Who asks for Sneer and Dangle's help at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

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

5. Why would Plagiary rather be abused than not mentioned at all?

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