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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 is an accomplishment for this play?
(a) The play ran for 5 months.
(b) That is ran 10 nights.
(c) It ran for 10 years.
(d) the play ran for 5 years.

2. Why is Sir Absolute in Bath?
(a) To see his wife.
(b) To see his son.
(c) To overcome a fever.
(d) To heal a case of gout.

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

4. Does Sheridan believe all plays should have a moral point of view?
(a) Yes because it is the only way to see the errors of our ways.
(b) Sometimes, depending on the subject matter.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

5. How does the play begin?
(a) In Bath on a sunny afternoon.
(b) At a party in London .
(c) With two lovers quarreling .
(d) With an attorney bribing a sergeant at law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What play is this for Richard Sheridan?

2. What tone is immediately set for the play?

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

4. Who has Thomas brought to Bath?

5. What movement was Sheridan a part of?

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