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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does David Garrick address?
(a) The audience.
(b) The cast.
(c) The theatre crew.
(d) The orchestra.

2. Prior to his marriage to Lady Teazle, what type of woman did Sir Peter try to find to court and marry?
(a) A poor woman of little accomplishment, with not much need for money.
(b) A beautiful woman with a wonderful heart, of any economic status.
(c) A refined aristocrat with lots of money.
(d) A middle-class woman with a great sense of humor, and an appreciation of the arts.

3. Who technically ends the argument in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Lady Teazle.
(b) Sir Peter.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Charles.

4. What were playwrights trying to build through the use of prologues during the historical time period in which the play was written?
(a) A decent level of trust with the audience.
(b) Fame and fortune for themselves.
(c) Interest in a favorite charitable project of the playwright.
(d) Sympathy for and interest in the subject matter.

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, who claims that Charles is an upright young man?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Sir Peter.
(c) Rowley.
(d) Lady Teazle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks in the Prologue?

2. What does Sir Peter's wife demand?

3. Whom did Sir Oliver used to sit around with and mock marriage?

4. What does Lady Teazle believe that she deserves?

5. Why does the news of his friend's return concern Sir Peter in Act 1, Scene 2?

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