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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. What do Puff, Dangle, and Sneer do at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

3. Who responds arrogantly to questions and comments during the rehearsal?

4. Who exclaims over the changes in Puff's play?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

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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