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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 play is this for Richard Sheridan?
(a) His second.
(b) His first.
(c) His tenth.
(d) He is not the author of this book .

2. Who has Mrs. Malaprop been corresponding with?
(a) Sir Anthony.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Beverly.
(d) Lucius O'Trigger.

3. How does the lawyer get the sergeant at law to accept the paper?
(a) He offers to marry his daughter.
(b) He slips money to the sergeant at law.
(c) He invites the sergeant at law to dinner.
(d) He promises to invest in the sergeant at law's business.

4. What does Julia discuss in the second part of the prologue?
(a) her ideal husband.
(b) the differences between comedy and tragedy.
(c) her wardrobe.
(d) her ideas about love.

5. What is Thomas' occupation?
(a) slave.
(b) coachman.
(c) footman.
(d) butler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Captain Absolute's disguise?

2. What does the play exhibit?

3. Who does Captain Absolute give money to?

4. What movement was Sheridan a part of?

5. When was the prologue added?

(see the answer key)

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