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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Puff invite to the last rehearsal of his play?

2. Why does Puff object to Dangle's suggestion at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

3. Why does Dangle tell Plagiary that Sneer never means what he says?

4. How does Plagiary treat the negative comments about his work?

5. When Mrs. Dangle claims that Plagiary's play is a little long, how does Plagiary respond?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Puff, what is the meaning of the man who appears, shakes his head, and exits in silence?

2. What is the point of Dangle and Sneer's comments about Puff's play?

3. How is language defined in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. Describe Puff's play in terms of the dialogue, emotion, etc.

5. Describe the scene that is first enacted in Act 3, Scene 1.

6. What does Dangle ask Plagiary about his play, and how does Plagiary respond?

7. What do Dangle and Sneer hope for and how does Puff reply?

8. What fear does Plagiary express, and how does Sneer mock him?

9. What is a satire, and who is the target of this particular satire?

10. How does Sneer praise Puff near the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters are present in the play as the protagonist and the antagonist? Why are these characters labeled in this way?

Essay Topic 2

How does the point-of-view enhance and inhibit the story? How would the story be different if a different point of view were used?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two characters that act as a foil to one another. In what ways do these characters serve as opposites? Are these differences indicative of good and evil?

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