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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. Who tells Plagiary that his play seems to lack incident?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Mrs. Dangle.
(d) Sneer.

2. What do Puff, Dangle, and Sneer watch?
(a) The actors quitting.
(b) Puff's family arriving.
(c) The actors in Puff's play rehearse.
(d) They are too busy arguing to watch anything.

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

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

5. What explanations are offered during Puff's play?
(a) No explanations are offered during Puff's play.
(b) Explanations of the play's context.
(c) Explanations of his childhood history.
(d) Explanations of how he wrote the play.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is satirized by the hope for a lack of scandal about Queen Elizabeth?

2. With what does Mrs. Dangle claim her husband makes himself look ridiculous?

3. As Puff grows increasing upset, whom does he push?

4. What author is alluded to in the Prologue?

5. What is Puff's play about?

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