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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. Who has Thomas brought to Bath?
(a) His footman.
(b) His wife and young child.
(c) His long time freind Stanley.
(d) Sir Anthony & Madam Julia.

2. Finish the quote: "Can a comedy...."
(a) charm the fancy and yet reach the heart?
(b) inspire new feelings?
(c) charm the heart?
(d) make people mad?

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

4. What is an accomplishment for this play?
(a) It ran for 10 years.
(b) That is ran 10 nights.
(c) The play ran for 5 months.
(d) the play ran for 5 years.

5. What movement was Sheridan a part of?
(a) The Renaissance.
(b) The Resistance.
(c) Shakespeare's time.
(d) to re-establish the Comedy of Manners as an acceptable and welcomed form of entertainment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Act I, Scene II take place?

2. Who is Sir Absolute's son?

3. Who intervened in Lydia's affairs with Beverly?

4. What kind of comedy is this play?

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

(see the answer key)

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