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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movement was Sheridan a part of?
(a) The Renaissance.
(b) Shakespeare's time.
(c) to re-establish the Comedy of Manners as an acceptable and welcomed form of entertainment.
(d) The Resistance.

2. Upon his exit what does Sir Absolute do?
(a) Screams at Fag.
(b) threatens to disinherit Jack.
(c) thumps Fag on the head.
(d) yells at Jack.

3. Where does Act I, Scene II take place?
(a) In Sir Anthony's town house.
(b) The dressing room of Lydia's Aunt Malaprop.
(c) In the living room.
(d) In Julia's bedroom.

4. What was occurring in English culture and literature as Sheridan wrote the play?
(a) When Sheridan wrote THE RIVALS, there was great debate about what type of drama should fill the English stage.
(b) The fashions and styles.
(c) The Black Plague totally killed the evolution of culture.
(d) A new styles or wiriting plays.

5. Why is Mr Faulkland so sad?
(a) He misses his freind Jack.
(b) He misses Julia.
(c) He thinks Julia is not doing well.
(d) He is sad to hear that Julia is happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tone is immediately set for the play?

2. Does Sheridan believe all plays should have a moral point of view?

3. How does the lawyer get the sergeant at law to accept the paper?

4. What does the attorney hand to the sergeant at law?

5. What kind of comedy is this play?

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