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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who receives a few lines of a letter to use in the assassination of someone's reputation?
(a) Miss Clackitt.
(b) Mrs. Candour.
(c) Benjamin Backbite.
(d) Maria.

2. Who informs Joseph that Sir Oliver has arrived in London?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Charles.
(c) Sir Peter.
(d) Sir Oliver.

3. Which of the following best describes Rowley's opinion of Charles Surface?
(a) Scholarly.
(b) Immature.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Upright.

4. Which of the following do the gossipers at the gathering NOT assassinate with respect to their gossip targets?
(a) Looks.
(b) Characters.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Qualities.

5. What type of disguise will Sir Oliver use when he meets with his nephew, Charles?
(a) That of a moneylender.
(b) That of a ship's captain.
(c) That of a clergyman.
(d) That of a blacksmith.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is shocked by the gossip and slander at the party?

2. What does Mr. Moses point out in Act 4, Scene 2?

3. Which literary character listed below is alluded to in the prologue to the play in relation to its playwright?

4. Why is Sir Oliver pleased near the end of Act 4, Scene 1?

5. Following Sir Peter's arrival at Joseph's house, who arrives to speak with Joseph Surface?

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