The Rivals Quizzes

The Rivals Quiz 1

1 Who wrote the play?
Eugene O'Neill

John Gay

William Shakespeare

Richard Sheridan
2 When was the play first produced?
1755

1800

1778

1775
3 Where was it first produced?
The Irish Royal Theatre

The National Opera

Broadway

The Covent Garden Theater
4 Where does it take place?
London

Yorkshire

Bath

Cambridge
5 Where was Richard Sheridan from?
Ireland

England

Scotland

America
6 How old was Sheridan when he wrote it?
23

22

18

30
7 What does Sheridan say in the first prologue?
He says the play is a political allegory

He tells his audience that the play is the best play ever written

He gives credit to his wife for writing most of it

He apologizes for his inexperience
8 Which character did Sheridan rewrite after the first performance?
Mrs. Malaprop

Jack Absolute

Lucius O'Trigger

Lydia
9 Who do the attorney and sergeant at law defend in the first prologue?
The Queen

The Poet

Lydia

Mrs. Malaprop
10 Who speaks the second prologue?
God

The Muse

An Angel

A jester
11 What does she say about the play?
It's a satirical comedy

It's a tragedy

It's a musical of sorts

It's a political drama
12 Who does Fag serve?
Faulkland

Bob Acres

Mrs. Malaprop

Jack Absolute
13 Who does Thomas serve?
Julia

Faulkland

Anthony Absolute

Mrs. Malaprop
14 What is Thomas' post?
Medic

Coachman

Hunting companion

Butler
15 What is Bath known for?
Its beer

Its medicinal springs

Its bawdy brothels

Its theater
16 Who is Jack Absolute's alter ego?
Lloyd Reardon

Lucius O'Trigger

Ensign Beverley

Bob Acres
17 How much does Jack get a year?
3,000

4,000

1,500

2,000
18 Who does Jack love?
Mrs. Malaprop

Julia

Lydia

Lucy
19 Why is Jack disguised as an ensign?
He doesn't want his father to know he is in Bath

His ex-mistress is in town and he needs to be discreet

He hates being wealthy

Lydia wants to marry someone poor
20 Where did Lydia and Jack get acquainted?
Cambridge

York

London

Gloucestershire
21 Who is Lydia's keeper?
Colonel Languish

Mrs. Malaprop

Lucius O'Trigger

Anthony
22 Who else do Fag and Thomas discuss?
Lucius O'Trigger

Bob Acres

Lucy

Faulkland
23 Who does Faulkland love?
Julia

Lydia

Lucy

Mrs. Malaprop
24 What part of Thomas' fashion does Fag tease?
His coat

His pants

His wig

The powder on his nose
25 What disease does Anthony suffer from?
Rheumatism

Shingles

Narcolepsy

Gout

Lucius O'Trigger encourages Acres to duel with Beverley, saying, "What the devil signifies right when your honour is concerned? Do you think Achilles, or my little Alexander the Great, ever inquired where the right lay? No, by my soul! they drew...

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 7/31/2023 3:44 PM