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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 worries that they have been too hard on Plagiary?
(a) Puff.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Dangle.
(d) Plagiary.

2. Who complains that the theatre has deteriorated from a venue suitable for moral messages to a place where people go simply to be entertained?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Plagiary.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Sneer and Mrs. Dangle.

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

4. What claim does Dangle make in defense of the theatre?
(a) It is important because it shows real life.
(b) It is important because it reveals the values of the time and its people.
(c) It is tiresome and exhausting.
(d) It is fun to watch.

5. What does Plagiary claim he is glad when a wise critic does?
(a) Steals his work.
(b) Lies about liking his play.
(c) Laughs at him.
(d) Points out his play's flaws.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mrs. Dangle claim is the only critic that really matters for those working in the theatre?

2. Why does Mrs. Dangle claim that Plagiary is a favorite of hers?

3. Who refers to a nasty notice about Plagiary's play in an earlier newspaper?

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

5. How does Plagiary respond to the offer to help him send his play to producers?

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