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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. Of what is Plagiary scared?

2. Why does Puff object to Sneer's request at first?

3. With what does Mrs. Dangle claim her husband makes himself look ridiculous?

4. Who announces Sneer's arrival?

5. Why does Dangle interrupt his wife at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Dangle and Sneer react to the scene about the orphan?

2. What does Puff have to be assured of constantly during the rehearsal?

3. At the end of Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2, what does the servant tell Dangle, and how does Sneer react?

4. What does Puff talk about at great length?

5. What does Puff do during Tilburina's mad scene?

6. What two opinions does Mrs. Dangle give of Plagiary's play?

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

8. What do Dangle, Sneer, and Plagiary discuss in terms of the incidents in Plagiary's play?

9. How does Puff respond to Dangle and Sneer's questions and comments?

10. Why does Puff refuse to walk to the theatre with Dangle and Sneer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast two of the following: Dangle, Sneer, Puff, and Plagiary.

Essay Topic 3

How does Dangle and Sneer's friendship affect the story?

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