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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. Dangle comments that one of Sneer's plays is a tragedy, but Sneer disagrees and tells him it is what kind of play?
(a) A Shakespearean classic.
(b) A sentimental romance.
(c) A satire.
(d) A historical romance.

2. What is the driving force of this play?
(a) The love between a man and a woman.
(b) The frustrations of an uninspired playwright.
(c) Pretensions of people who think they know more than they do.
(d) The friendship between two married couples.

3. Who does Dangle say can give Plagiary good criticism if he wants it?
(a) Plagiary.
(b) Dangle.
(c) Puff.
(d) Mrs. Dangle.

4. What does Sneer say about Plagiary's play that he has read?
(a) How awful it is.
(b) How wonderful it was.
(c) That Sneer wants to produce it.
(d) That Plagiary should write a sequel.

5. Who announces Sneer's arrival?
(a) A servant.
(b) The chauffeur.
(c) Mrs. Dangle.
(d) Sneer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says Plagiary's play is perfect?

2. Who decides to invent something that was said about Plagiary's play?

3. Who asks to accompany Dangle to Puff's rehearsal?

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

5. Who complains that Plagiary insists no playwright but himself is any good?

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