The Rivals Quizzes

The Rivals Quiz 1

1 Who wrote the play?

Richard Sheridan

John Gay

William Shakespeare

Eugene O'Neill
2 When was the play first produced?

1778

1775

1800

1755
3 Where was it first produced?

The National Opera

The Covent Garden Theater

Broadway

The Irish Royal Theatre
4 Where does it take place?

Yorkshire

Bath

London

Cambridge
5 Where was Richard Sheridan from?

England

Ireland

America

Scotland
6 How old was Sheridan when he wrote it?

22

18

23

30
7 What does Sheridan say in the first prologue?

He apologizes for his inexperience

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 says the play is a political allegory
8 Which character did Sheridan rewrite after the first performance?

Lucius O'Trigger

Lydia

Mrs. Malaprop

Jack Absolute
9 Who do the attorney and sergeant at law defend in the first prologue?

Lydia

The Poet

The Queen

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 political drama

It's a tragedy

It's a musical of sorts

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

Mrs. Malaprop

Faulkland

Jack Absolute

Bob Acres
13 Who does Thomas serve?

Anthony Absolute

Faulkland

Julia

Mrs. Malaprop
14 What is Thomas' post?

Medic

Butler

Coachman

Hunting companion
15 What is Bath known for?

Its theater

Its bawdy brothels

Its beer

Its medicinal springs
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

2,000

1,500
18 Who does Jack love?

Mrs. Malaprop

Julia

Lydia

Lucy
19 Why is Jack disguised as an ensign?

Lydia wants to marry someone poor

He hates being wealthy

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

He doesn't want his father to know he is in Bath
20 Where did Lydia and Jack get acquainted?

Cambridge

York

London

Gloucestershire
21 Who is Lydia's keeper?

Colonel Languish

Anthony

Lucius O'Trigger

Mrs. Malaprop
22 Who else do Fag and Thomas discuss?

Lucy

Bob Acres

Faulkland

Lucius O'Trigger
23 Who does Faulkland love?

Lucy

Lydia

Julia

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

His pants

His wig

His coat

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

Shingles

Gout

Rheumatism

Narcolepsy

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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