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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. What recent success do Lady Sneerwell and Snake discuss at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A real estate investment.
(b) Their relationship.
(c) Sir Oliver Surface's return.
(d) Their success in assassinating someone's character.

2. Whom did Sir Oliver used to sit around with and mock marriage?
(a) Crabtree.
(b) Sir Peter Teazle.
(c) John Crewe.
(d) David Garrick.

3. How do people's reactions to the subject of the play affect the subject itself?
(a) It makes it easier to get rid of.
(b) People have no reactions to this subject.
(c) It makes it impossible to root out.
(d) It does not affect the subject at all.

4. Once the party in Act 1, Scene 1 is assembled, who do they begin gossiping about?
(a) Sir Oliver.
(b) Charles.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Sir Peter.

5. Whom is the playwright honoring via the portrait portion of the play?
(a) Leonard Crabtree.
(b) Diana Bates.
(c) Dr. Everett Treadway.
(d) Frances Anne Crewe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is pleased to hear of Snake's employment in this matter?

2. According to the information included in the prologue, what is the rate of probability that the playwright will succeed in attempting to address the issue of focus in the play?

3. Whose long-winded gossiping annoys Maria?

4. Whose arrival is announced to Sir Peter?

5. Which of the following is a witty remark made by Benjamin Backbite that Crabtree is able to share with the gossip group?

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