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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who speaks in the Prologue?
(a) Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
(b) William Shakespeare.
(c) The Honourable Richard Fitzpatrick.
(d) The main actor.

2. What does Dangle suggest he and Sneer do together after Sneer enters the room?
(a) Watch Plagiary's newest play.
(b) Attend the first performance of Puff's play.
(c) Collaborate on a play.
(d) Rent an apartment.

3. Whom does Mrs. Dangle claim is the only critic that really matters for those working in the theatre?
(a) The public.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Plagiary.
(d) Sneer.

4. Who suggests that someone would be doing Plagiary a favor by stealing his ideas?
(a) Dangle.
(b) Puff.
(c) Sneer.
(d) Plagiary.

5. Who worries that they have been too hard on Plagiary?
(a) Sneer.
(b) Puff.
(c) Dangle.
(d) Plagiary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says Plagiary's play is perfect?

2. When Plagiary asks if Dangle and Sneer like his play, what does Sneer say?

3. What does Mrs. Dangle tell Plagiary about Dangle and Sneer?

4. Why does Mrs. Dangle claim that Plagiary is a favorite of hers?

5. Why would Plagiary rather be abused than not mentioned at all?

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