The Rivals Quizzes

The Rivals Quiz 1

1 Who wrote the play?
Eugene O'Neill

John Gay

Richard Sheridan

William Shakespeare
2 When was the play first produced?
1775

1800

1778

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?
Bath

Cambridge

Yorkshire

London
5 Where was Richard Sheridan from?
America

Ireland

Scotland

England
6 How old was Sheridan when he wrote it?
18

23

30

22
7 What does Sheridan say in the first prologue?
He tells his audience that the play is the best play ever written

He apologizes for his inexperience

He says the play is a political allegory

He gives credit to his wife for writing most of it
8 Which character did Sheridan rewrite after the first performance?
Lydia

Lucius O'Trigger

Jack Absolute

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

The Poet

Mrs. Malaprop

Lydia
10 Who speaks the second prologue?
An Angel

God

A jester

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

It's a tragedy

It's a satirical comedy

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

Faulkland

Bob Acres

Mrs. Malaprop
13 Who does Thomas serve?
Faulkland

Mrs. Malaprop

Julia

Anthony Absolute
14 What is Thomas' post?
Butler

Coachman

Medic

Hunting companion
15 What is Bath known for?
Its beer

Its bawdy brothels

Its medicinal springs

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

Ensign Beverley

Lucius O'Trigger

Lloyd Reardon
17 How much does Jack get a year?
3,000

4,000

2,000

1,500
18 Who does Jack love?
Julia

Lucy

Lydia

Mrs. Malaprop
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

Lydia wants to marry someone poor

He hates being wealthy
20 Where did Lydia and Jack get acquainted?
York

Cambridge

London

Gloucestershire
21 Who is Lydia's keeper?
Lucius O'Trigger

Colonel Languish

Anthony

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 wig

The powder on his nose

His coat

His pants
25 What disease does Anthony suffer from?
Narcolepsy

Gout

Rheumatism

Shingles

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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