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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Dangle tell Plagiary about Dangle and Sneer?
(a) That she hates both Dangle and Sneer.
(b) That they were both just saying how much they hated his play.
(c) That they want to support him financially.
(d) She does not tell them anything.

2. How does Plagiary treat the negative comments about his work?
(a) As a joke.
(b) Very seriously.
(c) He decides never to write again.
(d) He starts crying.

3. When does the Servant announce Puff's arrival?
(a) Before the musicians start playing.
(b) When Dangle enters the room.
(c) As Puff enters the room.
(d) After the musicians finish playing.

4. What kind of producers do Dangle, Sneer and Plagiary question the wisdom of sending a play to?
(a) Producers who write plays themselves.
(b) Producers who need money.
(c) Producers who make too much money.
(d) Producers who they know.

5. What does Puff express joy at in extravagant language?
(a) Having his last rehearsal.
(b) Meeting Sneer.
(c) Meeting Dangle.
(d) Succeeding at puffing.

6. What is Plagiary unable to accept?
(a) Money from his parents.
(b) True criticism.
(c) A job from Sneer.
(d) A relationship.

7. Where does Puff agree to meet Dangle and Sneer?
(a) At the theatre.
(b) At the corner between Dangle's house and the theatre.
(c) At Sneer's house.
(d) At Dangle's house.

8. Whom does the servant announce at the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1?
(a) Puff.
(b) Sir Fretful Plagiary.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Dangle.

9. With what does Mrs. Dangle claim her husband makes himself look ridiculous?
(a) His womanizing.
(b) His lack of style.
(c) His hairpiece.
(d) His passion for theatre.

10. Whose ideas are as empty as his words?
(a) Puff's.
(b) Plagiary's.
(c) Sneer's.
(d) Dangle's.

11. Who does Puff claim that he taught to speak better?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Auctioneers.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Dangle.

12. What does Sheridan's play satirize?
(a) Playwrights.
(b) Plays.
(c) Critics.
(d) Friends.

13. Who comments that Plagiary's humility is false?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Plagiary.
(c) Puff.
(d) Dangle.

14. Whom does Mrs. Dangle say laughs at her husband behind his back?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Everyone that they know.
(c) Theatre people and non-theatre people alike.
(d) Sneer.

15. Who worries that they have been too hard on Plagiary?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Plagiary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Puff that his identity has already been published?

2. Whose language obscures who he truly is?

3. When Dangle complains about being taken advantage of, what does Sneer remind him?

4. Why does Mrs. Dangle claim that Plagiary is a favorite of hers?

5. What claim does Dangle make in defense of the theatre?

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