The Rivals Quizzes

The Rivals Quiz 1

1 Who wrote the play?
Eugene O'Neill

William Shakespeare

Richard Sheridan

John Gay
2 When was the play first produced?
1755

1800

1778

1775
3 Where was it first produced?
Broadway

The Covent Garden Theater

The Irish Royal Theatre

The National Opera
4 Where does it take place?
Yorkshire

Cambridge

Bath

London
5 Where was Richard Sheridan from?
America

England

Ireland

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

30

22

18
7 What does Sheridan say in the first prologue?
He says the play is a political allegory

He gives credit to his wife for writing most of it

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

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

Jack Absolute

Lydia

Lucius O'Trigger
9 Who do the attorney and sergeant at law defend in the first prologue?
Lydia

The Poet

Mrs. Malaprop

The Queen
10 Who speaks the second prologue?
An Angel

A jester

The Muse

God
11 What does she say about the play?
It's a musical of sorts

It's a tragedy

It's a political drama

It's a satirical comedy
12 Who does Fag serve?
Jack Absolute

Bob Acres

Faulkland

Mrs. Malaprop
13 Who does Thomas serve?
Julia

Anthony Absolute

Faulkland

Mrs. Malaprop
14 What is Thomas' post?
Medic

Coachman

Butler

Hunting companion
15 What is Bath known for?
Its theater

Its bawdy brothels

Its medicinal springs

Its beer
16 Who is Jack Absolute's alter ego?
Bob Acres

Lucius O'Trigger

Lloyd Reardon

Ensign Beverley
17 How much does Jack get a year?
3,000

1,500

2,000

4,000
18 Who does Jack love?
Lydia

Mrs. Malaprop

Julia

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

Lydia wants to marry someone poor

He hates being wealthy

His ex-mistress is in town and he needs to be discreet
20 Where did Lydia and Jack get acquainted?
Cambridge

Gloucestershire

London

York
21 Who is Lydia's keeper?
Mrs. Malaprop

Anthony

Lucius O'Trigger

Colonel Languish
22 Who else do Fag and Thomas discuss?
Lucy

Bob Acres

Lucius O'Trigger

Faulkland
23 Who does Faulkland love?
Lucy

Mrs. Malaprop

Lydia

Julia
24 What part of Thomas' fashion does Fag tease?
His pants

The powder on his nose

His wig

His coat
25 What disease does Anthony suffer from?
Shingles

Rheumatism

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