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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the play begin?
(a) In Bath on a sunny afternoon.
(b) At a party in London .
(c) With two lovers quarreling .
(d) With an attorney bribing a sergeant at law.

2. Why does Lydia like Beverly Ensign?
(a) Because he is a poor soldier.
(b) Because he is ectremely rich.
(c) He tries to impress her with his poetry.
(d) He is sweet to her.

3. What kind of comedy is this play?
(a) a comedy of problems.
(b) a comedy of errors.
(c) A comedy of manners.
(d) a fable.

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

5. What does Sir Anthony blame Lydia's attitude on?
(a) poetry books.
(b) gossip rags.
(c) the group of freinds she is with.
(d) her romance novels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is being judged?

2. Who is Captain Absolute courting?

3. What does Mrs Malaprop misuse all the time?

4. What can Sheridan be found guilty of?

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

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