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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the Prologue accuse the Muses of being corrupted by?
(a) The desire to please artistic critics.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Humanity.
(d) The gods and goddesses of Olympus.

3. How did Puff make his living?
(a) By writing plays.
(b) By inventing a series of personal setbacks and writing about them.
(c) By writing novels about his childhood.
(d) By producing plays.

4. Of what is Plagiary scared?
(a) People stealing his ideas.
(b) People hating him.
(c) People laughing at his work.
(d) People thinking that he is a good writer.

5. Who praises Puff's cleverness in making a living at puffing?
(a) Puff.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Sneer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character's name signifies his tendency of dangling his connections before his friends?

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

4. Whom does Puff agree to let attend his rehearsal?

5. Which character is not as smart as he thinks?

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