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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who demonstrates willingness to engage in long-winded gossip about anyone and everyone; and annoys Maria in the process?
(a) Charles Surface.
(b) Snake.
(c) Lady Sneerwell.
(d) Mrs. Candour.

2. What is it that everyone is always eager to hear as mentioned in the prologue of the play?
(a) The sound of money jingling in a pocket.
(b) Secular music.
(c) Good news about people.
(d) Bad reports and gossip about people.

3. What is the topic of the conversation at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Sir Peter's poverty.
(b) Sir Peter's unwillingness to spend money on the expensive new fashions that Lady Teazle wants.
(c) Lady Teazle's friendship with Lady Sneerwell.
(d) They are not talking in Act 2, Scene 1.

4. The portrait portion of the play is synonymous with which of the following?
(a) A dedication.
(b) A photo.
(c) A memoir.
(d) A biography.

5. Lady Sneerwell would like to be courted by whom of the following?
(a) Joseph Surface.
(b) Charles Surface.
(c) Peter Teazle.
(d) Uncle Crabtree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Peter blame his wife's behavior upon?

2. Why does the news of his friend's return concern Sir Peter in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. According to Act 1, Scene 2, what event has made Sir Peter Teazle's life miserable?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mr. Moses, the Jewish money lender portrayed as a "friendly Israelite"?

2. What do Joseph and Charles do when Sir Oliver first appears in Act 5, Scene 3?

3. Describe the conversation between Sir Peter and Maria in Act 3, Scene 1.

4. What is the purpose of a Prologue?

5. At the end of Act 1, Scene 2, what does Rowley tell Sir Peter, and how does Sir Peter react?

6. What are Rowley and Sir Oliver talking about in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?

7. Why is Lady Teazle upset over Joseph's conversation with Maria?

8. What does Sir Oliver want to know about the status of Charles' moneymaking resources?

9. How does Lady Sneerwell play a part in the argument between the Teazles coming to an end?

10. Why does Rowley ask Sir Oliver not to mention marriage to Sir Peter?

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