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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. What is Puff a professional at doing?

2. Who is the well-known writer whose pending production Dangle reads about in Act 1, Scene 1, Part 1?

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

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

5. Who speaks in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Puff become frustrated by the River Thames' appearance?

2. How are Dangle's thoughts and actions hypocritical upon Sneer's arrival?

3. During and after the scene about the orphan, what does Puff say about this scene?

4. Describe the beginning of Dangle and Sneer's conversation regarding Sneer's plays.

5. Describe Dangle's argument with his wife during breakfast.

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

7. Why does Mrs. Dangle ask for Dangle and Sneer's help at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

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

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

10. How does Plagiary react to the imaginary critique of his play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the setting of "The Critic" significant? What would change if the play were set in a different location?

Essay Topic 2

How does Dangle change throughout the play? Detail the changes he makes and the reasons behind those changes.

Essay Topic 3

How do you think each character's negative aspects and self-importance affects the play as a whole?

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