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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Puff plan to do regardless of what happens on stage?
(a) Hire new actors.
(b) Publish every word of his original text.
(c) Hold another rehearsal.
(d) Never produce another play.

3. What does Puff say will be in his play to Dangle and Sneer's approbation?
(a) A love scene.
(b) A fiery battle at sea.
(c) An appearance by Queen Elizabeth.
(d) None of these is correct.

4. Who writes the play within "The Critic"?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Sneer.

5. Who responds arrogantly to questions and comments during the rehearsal?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Plagiary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the end of the mad scene lead to?

2. What directions does Puff give the actors during the rehearsal?

3. What do the comments about the Spanish Armada and Tilbury refer to?

4. Who explains the complicated meaning of the old man's actions?

5. Who says that actors are always good judges?

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