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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Mrs. Candour, Lady Sneerwell, Backbite, and Crabtree gathered at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) In the country.
(b) Lady Sneerwell's house.
(c) Joseph's house.
(d) Sir Peter's house.

2. What is required in order for Sir Oliver's companion to acquiesce to the request of the person who makes him wait in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A house.
(c) Collateral.
(d) A contract.

3. What does Mr. Moses refuse to do with respect to Trip?
(a) Lend him some money.
(b) Allow him into his home.
(c) Allow him to borrow his carriage.
(d) Let him borrow his jacket.

4. How much does Charles offer to sell the remainder of his family portraits for?
(a) 300 pounds.
(b) 300 schillings.
(c) 400 dollars.
(d) 400 pounds.

5. What two pieces of information does Charles disclose to prospective buyers about the relatives whose portraits he is about to sell?
(a) Names and accomplishments.
(b) Names and net worth.
(c) Names and personality types.
(d) Names and birthdates.

6. Who is Sir Peter aiming to eavesdrop on?
(a) Joseph Surface.
(b) Rowley.
(c) Snake.
(d) Charles Surface.

7. What does Mr. Moses ask Trip to provide?
(a) A meal.
(b) Information.
(c) Collateral.
(d) Directions to Lady Sneerwell's house.

8. What type of credit does Trip have?
(a) Aside from a few blemishes, Trip's credit is good.
(b) Trip is too young to have any type of credit.
(c) Trip's credit is not any good.
(d) Trip has better credit than any other character in the play.

9. What does Rowley report to Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses?
(a) That Lady Sneerwell has been attacked.
(b) That Trip is moving to Scotland.
(c) That Maria and Charles are engaged.
(d) That Charles has given one hundred pounds to Stanley.

10. What does Sir Oliver show himself to be good at doing?
(a) Fixing a hearty breakfast.
(b) Judging character.
(c) Playing bridge.
(d) Keeping a secret.

11. How much does Sir Oliver offer to obtain his desired portrait?
(a) Over 400 pounds.
(b) Over 200 pounds.
(c) Over 300 pounds.
(d) Over 100 pounds.

12. Who commands Sir Peter to come out of the closet?
(a) Joseph Surface.
(b) Charles Surface.
(c) Rowley.
(d) Lady Teazle.

13. Joseph tells Sir Peter that the woman who is standing behind the screen is which of the following?
(a) Angela Foster, a seamstress whom he has been seeing.
(b) A French milliner whom he has been seeing.
(c) Miss Clackitt.
(d) Not a real person; just a petticoat on a mannequin.

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

15. What is it that Sir Oliver wants to know whether Charles Surface has at his disposal?
(a) A ship to transport goods to China.
(b) Anything that he can sell to raise capital on his own.
(c) A housekeeping staff.
(d) A carriage that he can borrow from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name, other than his own is used to announce the arrival of Sir Oliver?

2. What does Sir Peter suggest to embarrass Joseph?

3. In Act 4, Scene 3, we find Lady Teazle and Joseph at Joseph's house. Aside from attempting to consummate their affair, what is the pair doing?

4. Everyone at the table can be considered as which of the following?

5. In essence, what does Trip offer Mr. Moses?

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