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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 play is this for Richard Sheridan?
(a) His tenth.
(b) He is not the author of this book .
(c) His first.
(d) His second.

2. Who stands in the way of the lovers?
(a) Jack's father.
(b) Lydia's aunt.
(c) Julia.
(d) Jack.

3. What does Sir Absolute have for Jack?
(a) anger.
(b) a solution.
(c) a proposition.
(d) a question.

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

5. What will Lydia lose if she marries Beverly?
(a) Her sassiness.
(b) Her inheritance.
(c) Her mind.
(d) Her independence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen if Jack refuses?

2. How long has Julia loved Mr. Faulkland?

3. What does the play exhibit?

4. What is Sir Absolute's ward's name?

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

(see the answer key)

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