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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does he call the audience?
(a) A bunch of idiots.
(b) People ready to be fooled.
(c) His best friends.
(d) The court of public opinion.

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

3. What is Sir Absolute's ward's name?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Julia.
(c) Samantha.
(d) Lydia.

4. Finish the quote: "Can a comedy...."
(a) charm the heart?
(b) make people mad?
(c) charm the fancy and yet reach the heart?
(d) inspire new feelings?

5. What does the play exhibit?
(a) the shared human condition.
(b) stubbornness.
(c) Sheridan's humorous writing style.
(d) the lyricism of Sheridan's tones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Malaprop's pen name?

2. What are some of the names of books Lydia reads?

3. What does Julia discuss in the second part of the prologue?

4. What movement was Sheridan a part of?

5. Who exists the stage first?

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