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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Trip appear to be learning from Charles Surface?
(a) Bad habits about money management.
(b) The art of painting.
(c) How to be more sociable.
(d) Gossiping techniques.

2. Who does Sir Oliver point out has sent Joseph plenty of money, according to rumor?
(a) Mr. Premium.
(b) Charles.
(c) His uncle, Sir Oliver.
(d) Lady Teazle.

3. What method of sale does Charles Surface intend to use to sell his goods?
(a) Public auction.
(b) Silent auction.
(c) Sham auction.
(d) Private auction.

4. Where are Charles' family portraits stored?
(a) At a local art gallery.
(b) In the Grand Hallway.
(c) In a walk-in safe.
(d) The Portrait Room.

5. Who explains that Joseph had designs on Lady Teazle?
(a) Lady Teazle.
(b) Sir Oliver.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Sir Peter.

6. Why are Mrs. Candour, Lady Sneerwell, Backbite, and Crabtree surprised to see Sir Peter walk into his home?
(a) They thought that he was supposed to be in China
(b) They thought that he had broken his leg.
(c) They thought that he and Lady Teazle were in Wales.
(d) They thought he had been wounded, and at death's door.

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

8. What does Trip have Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses do?
(a) Wait for Charles Surface.
(b) Review some of his reference material.
(c) Take a note to Lady Sneerwell.
(d) Pay for the pastries that they have ordered.

9. Where does Charles sell his family portraits?
(a) Sir Peter's home.
(b) Lady Sneerwell's home.
(c) His home.
(d) Crabtree's home.

10. What does Sir Peter suspect about Lady Teazle?
(a) That she is hiding in Joseph's house.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That she hates Sir Peter.
(d) That she is attracted to another man.

11. Who enters in the middle of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Charles.
(b) Sir Peter.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Rowley.

12. Who does Sir Oliver name as his heir?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Maria.
(c) Charles.
(d) Sir Peter.

13. What is the setting of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Charles's parlor.
(b) Joseph's house.
(c) The auction room.
(d) Sir Peter's house.

14. What is the occupation of Sir Oliver's alias at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Auctioneer.
(b) Money-lender.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

15. How much money does Charles make on the sale of the portrait that Sir Oliver had shown interest in buying?
(a) Five hundred pounds.
(b) Seven hundred pounds.
(c) None.
(d) Two hundred pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the recipient of one hundred pounds from Charles following the auction?

2. What does Sir Peter suggest to embarrass Joseph?

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

4. Specifically, what does Trip tell Mr. Moses that he would like to borrow?

5. Where does Joseph hide Lady Teazle?

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