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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of emotion is presented in Puff's play?
(a) Realistic.
(b) None whatsoever.
(c) Melodramatic.
(d) Underplayed.

2. When Mrs. Dangle claims that Plagiary's play is a little long, how does Plagiary respond?
(a) He claims that it is actually short.
(b) He storms out of the room.
(c) He agrees with her.
(d) He completely ignores her.

3. Who suggests that the romance in the play is improbable?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Puff.

4. What do Dangle and Sneer express a hope for after the love scene?
(a) The appearance of King Ferdinand.
(b) A battle scene in which Tilburina dies.
(c) A suicide attempt by one of the secondary characters.
(d) The appearance of Queen Elizabeth and a battle.

5. Who tells Puff that he is interrupting their feelings?
(a) The actor playing the Spanish soldier.
(b) The actress playing Tilburina.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Plagiary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plagiary claim is mere vanity?

2. Who reassures Puff that the changes made are for the good of the play?

3. Which character is not a playwright?

4. Who asks for the music to begin?

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

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