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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character's name signifies his theft of others' ideas?

2. What does the prompter tell Puff when Puff calls for the beginning of the next scene?

3. Who tells Puff to stop interrupting the rehearsal?

4. Who tells the actors that the rehearsal was good but not quite perfect?

5. What does the scene contain?

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

Choose one of the main themes in this play and detail its recurrences throughout the play. What does it add to the action of the play? How does it affect the different characters?

Essay Topic 3

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

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