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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the point of a dedication, such as "A Portrait"?
(a) "A Portrait" is not a dedication.
(b) To provide background of the play.
(c) To give the audience an idea of the play.
(d) To give a short biography of the author.

2. What is Lady Teazle wanting to buy?
(a) Expensive new fashions.
(b) A French poodle.
(c) A gold locket.
(d) Silverware.

3. What does Sir Peter ask Rowley not to tell his friend about?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His marital strife.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His feelings about Charles.

4. Who intrudes upon Joseph and Maria's conversation?
(a) Lady Teazle.
(b) Charles.
(c) Sir Peter.
(d) Lady Sneerwell.

5. Why do Sir Oliver, Sir Peter, and Rowley hatch a plan?
(a) To trick Sir Peter.
(b) To allow Sir Oliver to judge Charles and Joseph on their relative merits.
(c) They do not hatch a plan.
(d) To catch Lady Teazle cheating on her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom is the playwright honoring via the portrait portion of the play?

2. Who enters the gossipers' gathering at Lady Sneerwell's with Lady Teazle?

3. Who is The School for Scandal dedicated to?

4. What does Sir Peter obtain rather than the beautiful, retiring woman he sought?

5. What is Maria worrying about as she enters in the middle of Act 1, Scene 1?

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