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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does he call the audience?
(a) His best friends.
(b) The court of public opinion.
(c) A bunch of idiots.
(d) People ready to be fooled.

2. What can Sheridan be found guilty of?
(a) making the audience feel morally inept .
(b) being a very sad drama.
(c) writing a horrible play .
(d) a bad atempt to please.

3. How long has Julia loved Mr. Faulkland?
(a) Since she was a child.
(b) for a month.
(c) a couple of years.
(d) Since he rescued her.

4. What does Mrs Malaprop misuse all the time?
(a) people.
(b) prepositions.
(c) sentences.
(d) words.

5. Who has Lydia lost?
(a) Ensign Beverly.
(b) Aunt Malaprop.
(c) her dog.
(d) her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheridan invite the audience to do?

2. Why is Acres confused with Faulkand's reaction to the news?

3. What does Sir Absolute fail to mention?

4. What was occurring in English culture and literature as Sheridan wrote the play?

5. Finish the quote: "Can a comedy...."

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