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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. Who tells Puff that his identity has already been published?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Plagiary.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Puff.

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

3. Who writes the play within "The Critic"?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Puff.

4. To what does Sneer compare the modesty of audiences?
(a) The false modesty of teachers.
(b) The false modesty of police officers.
(c) The true modesty of nuns.
(d) The false modesty of prostitutes.

5. What does Puff say that plays should not show?
(a) Things that are unrealistic.
(b) Things that happen every day.
(c) Things that happen between families.
(d) Plays should show anything the writer wants.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Puff's play about?

3. What does Dangle suggest he and Sneer do together after Sneer enters the room?

4. How does the prompter say that Puff will find the play?

5. Who has taken advantage of Puff's offer regarding his play?

(see the answer key)

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