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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon hearing the name of whom of the following being gossiped about does Maria react by leaving the room where the gossiping is taking place?
(a) Charles Surface.
(b) Benjamin Backbite.
(c) Joseph Surface.
(d) Peter Teazle.

2. What does Sir Peter decide to do about his suspicions about Lady Teazle?
(a) Divorce her.
(b) Allow her to live independently until his death.
(c) Imprison her.
(d) Have her murdered.

3. How does Charles handle his business dealings?
(a) Impudently but honestly.
(b) Rudely and dishonestly.
(c) Graciously and honestly.
(d) Graciously but dishonestly.

4. Lady Sneerwell is planning to pair off Maria with whom of the following?
(a) Joseph Surface.
(b) Snake.
(c) Benjamin Backbite.
(d) Uncle Crabtree.

5. Where do Sir Peter and Lady Teazle go at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Joseph's house.
(b) Sir Oliver's.
(c) Home.
(d) Lady Sneerwell's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the playwright attempt to do with his writing of "The School for Scandal and Other Plays"?

2. How does the speaker feel about the subject of the play?

3. Whose portrait does Sir Oliver point to with interest to buy?

4. With whom does Lady Teazle keep an appointment?

5. Whom of the following is estranged from Sir Peter?

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