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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of comedy is this play?
(a) a comedy of problems.
(b) a comedy of errors.
(c) a fable.
(d) A comedy of manners.

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

3. By bribing the sergeant at law, who is Sheridan also bribing?
(a) his critics.
(b) the audience.
(c) his enemies.
(d) his peers.

4. Who stands in the way of the lovers?
(a) Julia.
(b) Jack's father.
(c) Jack.
(d) Lydia's aunt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is courting Julia?

2. What is Thomas' occupation?

3. Who is Sir Absolute's son?

4. What can Sheridan be found guilty of?

5. Finish the quote: "Can a comedy...."

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