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Notes 2. When Sir Oliver and Mr. Moses arrive, they find the Charles butler
(a) dishevel (b) very well dressed
(c) waiting for them (d) begging for some money.
3. On meeting with Sir Peter, Sir Oliver amused by
(a) Sir Peter’s love affaire
(b) Sir Peter’s fidelity
(c) Sir Peter’s marriage to a young wife
(d) Sir Peter’s wealth.
4. Sir Peter and Lady Teazle concluded to separate because of
(a) authority of guardianship
(b) inheritance of wealth
(c) Sir Peter’s absurdity towards Lady Teazle
(d) Sir Peter’s fidelity with Maria
5. Charles and his raucous guests drink heavily and sing merry songs, as they prepare
(a) for a night of gambling (b) for a night of music
(c) for a night of fortune (d) for a night of lovemaking.
Fill in the blanks:
6. Lady Sneerwell and Joseph are plotting to alienate Maria from ...... by putting out rumors of
an affair between Charles and Lady Teazle.
7. Sir Peter Teazle rather than getting a beautiful, retiring woman, he is tied to an ...... .
8. Sir Peter argues with his wife, Lady Teazle, refusing to be ruined by her ...... .
9. When Mr Moses and Sir Oliver arrive at Charles Surface’s house they find the butler very
well dressed, but he asks Mr. Moses for a ...... .
10. Though Charles is impudent, he is very honest and straightforward in his ...... .
State whether the following statements are true or false:
11. Sir Oliver, Sir Peter, and Rowley hatch a plan that will allow Sir Oliver to judge Charles and
Joseph Surface for their moral character.
12. Lady Sneerwell confides that Joseph wants Maria, who is an heiress, and that she wants
Charles.
13. Lady Sneerwell is very talented in hatching plots, she is proud of her abilities and she wants
to use them on her next project.
14. Sir Peter Teazle, an old man, married a young woman six months ago and his life has been
running smoothly since then.
15. Sir Peter tries to convince Maria to turn her attentions from Charles to Joseph, but Maria will
not pay any heed to it.

19.4 Act IV

19.4.1 Scene I

Charles sells all but one of the family portraits to “Premium”, using the rolled-up family tree as an
auction-hammer. However, he refuses to sell the last portrait, which is of Sir Oliver, out of respect

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