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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Thomas' occupation?
(a) butler.
(b) coachman.
(c) slave.
(d) footman.

2. Does Sheridan believe all plays should have a moral point of view?
(a) Yes because it is the only way to see the errors of our ways.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes, depending on the subject matter.

3. What does the play exhibit?
(a) stubbornness.
(b) the lyricism of Sheridan's tones.
(c) Sheridan's humorous writing style.
(d) the shared human condition.

4. What does the sergeant at law claim when he is given this item?
(a) He would like another peice of chocolate.
(b) That he cannot see the paper.
(c) He would like to quit his job.
(d) He wishes for more money .

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sir Absolute's son?

2. How does the play begin?

3. What does Julia discuss in the second part of the prologue?

4. What does the attorney hand to the sergeant at law?

5. What does Sheridan invite the audience to do?

(see the answer key)

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