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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Peter think should make Lady Teazle happy?
(a) Her friendship with Lady Sneerwell.
(b) Their marriage.
(c) Just to get a few things from him.
(d) Nothing should make Lady Teazle happy.

2. What does Sir Peter think about Charles?
(a) That he is a free-spending profligate who will be a disappointment to himself and others.
(b) That he is a wonderful young man.
(c) That he should have married Lady Teazle.
(d) That he will make a wonderful husband for Maria.

3. Which of the following is Sir Peter Teazle willing to do?
(a) Allow Sir Oliver to find out that he is married and miserable.
(b) Allow Maria to marry Charles Surface.
(c) Join Lady Teazle on a visit to Lady Sneerwell's.
(d) Join Charles Surface at a local tavern.

4. Who is The School for Scandal dedicated to?
(a) The Surface brothers.
(b) Garrick.
(c) Frances Anne Crewe.
(d) Sheridan.

5. How do people usually judge others, according to the speaker of "A Portrait"?
(a) By listening to what the person says.
(b) By getting to know the person.
(c) By analyzing their clothes.
(d) By listening to others' reports.

6. Why is the speaker of the Prologue important?
(a) He is not important.
(b) He is the main character in the play.
(c) He was the co-owner of Drury Lane at the time.
(d) He wrote the play.

7. Whom does Sir Peter tell about his problems with Lady Teazle?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Maria.
(c) Snake.
(d) John Crewe.

8. Aside from Sir Peter and Sir Oliver, who else is involved in devising a plan that will allow Sir Oliver to judge Charles and Joseph in an inconspicuous manner?
(a) Mr. Moses.
(b) Snake.
(c) Rowley.
(d) Crabtree.

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

10. What is the basis for the argument taking place between Sir Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle in the opening scene of Act 2?
(a) In-laws.
(b) Money.
(c) Gossip.
(d) Extra-marital love interests.

11. Who does Rowley believe Lady Teazle has her eye on?
(a) Charles.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Rowley.
(d) Sir Oliver.

12. Sir Peter believes that his wife, Lady Teazle, has set her eyes on which of the following?
(a) Charles Surface.
(b) Benjamin Backbite.
(c) Joseph Surface.
(d) Snake.

13. What do Charles and Joseph Surface have in common relating to Sir Oliver?
(a) They consider him a pest.
(b) They have never met Sir Oliver.
(c) They have each been promised an acre of land by him.
(d) They would like to beat him at playing chess.

14. What is the purpose of a Prologue?
(a) To build sympathy for the subject matter and increase interest in the play.
(b) To honor some person.
(c) To provide background information about the characters.
(d) To provide a biography about the author.

15. What do Charles and Joseph Surface have in common relating to Stanley?
(a) They consider him a brother.
(b) They have never met him.
(c) They went to boarding school with him.
(d) They dislike him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Peter Teazle offer the audience immediately prior to his departure from the stage?

2. Which of the lady's abilities does the gentleman praise?

3. What are members of the audience for the play advised that appearances are capable of doing?

4. Rather than listen to others' stories, what does Sir Oliver want to do?

5. Who does Sir Peter believe was too liberal with Charles?

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