3. What does Sneer explain that the writer of his moralistic comedy about a reformed housebreaker is determined to use the theatre for?
(a) To challenge and change the law.
(b) To make a lot of money.
(c) To create a new art form.
(d) To reunite with his parents.

4. Who complains that Plagiary insists no playwright but himself is any good?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Puff.
(c) Dangle.
(d) Plagiary.

5. What is Puff a professional at doing?
(a) Improving the words and writings of others.
(b) Acting in tragedies.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Writing plays.

6. Why does Dangle tell Plagiary that Sneer never means what he says?
(a) To prevent an argument.
(b) To anger Sneer.
(c) Because it is true.
(d) To be funny.

7. Who suggests that all three men walk to the theatre together?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Sneer.

8. Who praises Puff's cleverness in making a living at puffing?
(a) Puff.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Plagiary.

9. How did Puff make his living?
(a) By writing novels about his childhood.
(b) By writing plays.
(c) By inventing a series of personal setbacks and writing about them.
(d) By producing plays.

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

11. As the first scene opens, what are Mr. and Mrs. Dangle doing?
(a) Eating breakfast.
(b) Reading a book to their child.
(c) Eating dinner.
(d) Rehearsing a scene from their play.

12. Why does Puff object to Sneer's request at first?
(a) He is not producing a play.
(b) He never objects to Sneer's request.
(c) He does not like Sneer.
(d) He does not want to be known as the author.

13. Who suggests that the musicians should just do what they came for and play their music?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Plagiary.
(c) Puff.
(d) Dangle.

14. What does Sneer say the critic wrote about Plagiary?
(a) That Plagiary is a very good writer.
(b) That Plagiary is completely uninventive.
(c) That Plagiary should stop writing.
(d) That Plagiary should be paid more.

15. What does Plagiary say about Sneer in an aside?
(a) He does not speak about Sneer in an aside.
(b) How rich Sneer is.
(c) How he is related to Sneer.
(d) How much he dislikes Sneer.