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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Puff grows increasing upset, whom does he push?

2. What does Puff use his argument in Act 2, Scene 1 for?

3. Who refers to a character that refuses to give an opinion unless he is absolutely sure of the facts?

4. What explanations are offered during Puff's play?

5. Who writes the play within "The Critic"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Sir Fretful Plagiary's behavior a clever ruse to stay in the public eye, or is he ignorant of the criticisms of his work? What do you think, and why?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How are the different symbols used throughout the play to represent abstract concepts? Detail and explain how the symbols are used to describe certain abstract concepts and which concepts they describe.

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