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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. How does Plagiary respond to the offer to help him send his play to producers?
(a) He does not intend to send his play to producers.
(b) He says he has already sent it out.
(c) He refuses the offer because he does not trust it.
(d) He accepts the offer.

2. What is Plagiary unable to accept?
(a) True criticism.
(b) A job from Sneer.
(c) A relationship.
(d) Money from his parents.

3. Who says Plagiary's play is perfect?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Mrs. Dangle.

4. What does Dangle say about Sneer before Sneer enters?
(a) That they are best friends.
(b) That he dislikes Sneer's company.
(c) That Sneer is a horrible writer.
(d) That Sneer is his brother.

5. After Puff's lengthy speech on puffing, what does Sneer claim that he recognizes the importance of?
(a) Sneer's family life.
(b) Puff's profession.
(c) Puff's last rehearsal.
(d) The theatre.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes out to greet the new guests near the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2?

2. What claim does Dangle make in defense of the theatre?

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

4. What does Sneer explain that the writer of his moralistic comedy about a reformed housebreaker is determined to use the theatre for?

5. Who asks Plagiary whether he sent his play to any producers?

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