Present Laughter Quiz

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Take our free Present Laughter quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Roland think Garry doesn't like his play? (from Act One (Pages 16 – 48))

Roland suspects Garry is offended by the play’s controversial themes.

Roland believes Garry is jealous of his talent.

Garry only appears in trashy plays and he wouldn’t be interested in something deeper.

Garry hasn't actually read the play.

2.

Who does Lady Saltburn's relative turn out to be? (from Act Two (Pages 69 – 84))

Daphne.

Joanna.

Monica.

Liz.

3.

How does Liz fool Morris into believing Joanna is safe and well? (from Act Two (Pages 69 – 84))

She gives him the phone number for the extension in the spare room and claims it's hers.

She pretends to be Joanna on the phone.

She insists that Joanna is at the theater for a late rehearsal.

She claims that Joanna is staying with her but is too unwell to come to the phone.

4.

What is Liz's relationship to Garry? (from Act One (Pages 16 – 48))

Agent.

Secretary.

Sister.

Ex-wife.

5.

What is Joanna made to promise? (from Act Two (Pages 49 – 69))

That she will give up her plans to go to Africa with Garry.

That she will stop pretending to be interested in Garry's career.

That she won't see Garry again before he goes to Africa.

That she will not write letters to Garry while he's away.

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