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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is not as smart as he thinks?

2. Who does Puff order to die repeatedly?

3. What does Puff clarify during the rehearsal?

4. Who offers explanations of what is going on during the rehearsal?

5. What is satirized by the hope for a lack of scandal about Queen Elizabeth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would the story be different if Puff's play was historically accurate?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Sneer and Plagiary. How are their relationships with Dangle similar and different?

Essay Topic 3

Investigate "The Critic" as a satire. How does it adhere to and differ from the satire? What changes could be made to mark it more clearly as a satire? What changes could be made to prevent critics from classifying the play as a satire?

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