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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the love scene finishes, what does Puff congratulate himself on doing?
(a) Trying to invent something new.
(b) Becoming friends with Sneer.
(c) Directing his play.
(d) Improving on long established traditions.

2. What does the curtain reveal when it rises?
(a) The orphan scene.
(b) A courtroom scene.
(c) The battle at sea scene.
(d) The love scene.

3. What does Plagiary claim is mere vanity?
(a) Writing about one's life.
(b) Believing praise.
(c) Accepting invitations.
(d) Being upset by negativity.

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

5. Who refers to a nasty notice about Plagiary's play in an earlier newspaper?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Sneer.
(c) Puff.
(d) Mrs. Dangle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who says that plays should show things that might happen?

3. Who announces that everything is ready for the rehearsal to begin?

4. What does Puff convince Dangle and Sneer to appear to do?

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

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