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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. Whom does the servant announce at the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Sir Fretful Plagiary.

2. Whom does Puff agree to let attend his rehearsal?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Puff.

3. Who has a problem understanding the Italian musicians and the Interpreter?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Mrs. Dangle.
(d) Puff.

4. Who does Puff claim that he taught to speak better?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Plagiary.
(c) Auctioneers.
(d) Dangle.

5. Why does Puff object to Dangle's suggestion at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Because he thinks it is a bad suggestion.
(b) Because he needs to go home for dinner.
(c) Because he has puffing to do.
(d) Puff agrees to Dangle's suggestion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plagiary claim is mere vanity?

2. Who complains that Plagiary insists no playwright but himself is any good?

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

4. Whose language obscures who he truly is?

5. After Puff's lengthy speech on puffing, what does Sneer claim that he recognizes the importance of?

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