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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. Which character's name signifies his work being superfluous?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Puff.
(c) Dangle.
(d) Plagiary.

2. Why does Puff object to Sneer's request at first?
(a) He is not producing a play.
(b) He does not want to be known as the author.
(c) He never objects to Sneer's request.
(d) He does not like Sneer.

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

4. Who asks for the music to begin?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Puff.
(d) Plagiary.

5. What is satirized by the hope for a lack of scandal about Queen Elizabeth?
(a) Plays.
(b) The views of critics that all plays should contain a romance.
(c) The views of critics that all plays should contain a scandal.
(d) Critics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character's name signifies his attitude toward other playwrights?

2. Dangle comments that one of Sneer's plays is a tragedy, but Sneer disagrees and tells him it is what kind of play?

3. Where was "The Critic" first performed?

4. Whom does the governor's daughter fall in love with in Puff's play?

5. Who asks to accompany Dangle to Puff's rehearsal?

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