M.C.Q on The Rivals by R. B. Sheridan

 

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Topic: The Rivals by R. B. Sheridan

 

 

Q. Who wrote the play ‘The Rivals’?

Ans: Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Q. Where was Richard form?

Ans: The Irish Royal Theater.

Q. Where did Richard write this play?

Ans: London, England.

Q. The Rival by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a --------

Ans: Comedy of manners.

Q. When was the play first produced?

Ans : 1775

Q. Where was it first produced?

Ans: The convent garden Theater

Q. Where does it take place?

Ans: Bath

Q. Where was Richard Sheridan from?

Ans : Ireland

Q. When was Richard Brinsley Sheridan baptized?

Ans: 4 November1751

Q. Where was Richard Brinsley Sheridan born?

Ans: Dublin

Q, When did Richard Brinsley Sheridan die?

Ans: 7 July 1816

Q. Where did Richard Brinsley Sheridan die?

Ans: London

Q. How old was Sheridan when he wrote it?

Ans :  23

Q. What is the father name of Sheridan?

Ans: Thomas Sheridan, was for some time an entertainer director at the Smock Alley Theater in Dublin.

Q From where R. B. Sheridan got literary talent?

Ans : From his mother he got literary talent.

Q. What is R. B. Sheridan’s father name?

Ans: Frances Sheridan, was a writer and author. She had two plays delivered in London in the mid-1760s

Q. What is the masterpiece in The R. B. Sheridan?

Ans: In 1777 he produced his masterpiece The School for Scandal.

Q. How many acts in the play?

Ans : Five acts.

Q. Who is the main character?

Ans : Lydia Languish

Q, How is Mrs. Malaprop related to Lydia?

Ans: She is her aunt.

Q. Who is in love with Lydia Languish?

Ans: Captain Jack Absolute; Bob Acre; Lucius O Trigger.

Q. Who is Lydia in love with?

Ans: Ensing Beverly; a poor man; writing love letters.

Q. How are Ensign and captain related?

Ans: They are same person

Q. What does Sheridan say in the first prologue?

Ans : He apologizes for his inexperience.

Q. Who is Jack Absolute?

Ans: Captain Jack Absolute is the hero of the play.

Q. Which character did Sheridan rewrite after the first performance?

Ans: Luscious O’TRIGGER.

Q. Who is Lucius O’trigger?

Ans:  An Irish baronet who has lost his land and home, but prizes his valor in duels and family honor above all else, Sir Lucius is carrying on a secret correspondence with “Delia.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Q. Who do the attony and sergeant at law defend in the first prologue?

Ans : The poet

Q. Who speaks the second prologue?

Ans: The Muse

Q. What does she say about the play?

Ans: It is Satirical Comedy.

Q. Who does Fag Serve?

Ans : Jack Absolute

Q. Who does Thomas post?

Ans: Coachman

Q. What is bath known for?

Ans : it is Medicinal Springs.

Q. Who is jack Absolute after ego?

Ans : Ensign Beverley.

Q. How much does Jack get a year?

Ans: 3,000

Q. Who does Jack love?

Ans: Lydia

Q. Why is Jack disguised as an ensign?

Ans: Lydia wants to marry someone poor.

Q. Where did Lydia and Jack get acquainted?

Ans: Gloucestershire

Q, who is Lydia’s keeper?

Ans : Mrs. Malaprop

Q. Who is Malaprop?

Ans: Lydia’s aunt and guardian.

Q. What is Malapropism?

Ans : The humorous substitution of a similar-sounding word that is completely inappropriate in meaning.

Q. Who is Bravery?

Ans: Jack Absolute tricks Lydia into believing that he is a poor ensign named Beverley in order to take advantage of her romantic disposition.

Q. Who else do Fag and Thomas discuss?

Ans: Faulkand

Q. Who does Faulkand love?

Ans: Julia

Q. What part of Thomas’ fashion does Fag tease?

Ans: His Wig

Q. What disease does Antony suffer from?

Ans : Gout

Q. What play is this for Richard Sheridan?

Ans : His first.

Q. How does the play begin?

Ans: The play begin with a prologue.

Q. How many characters are in the play “The Rivals”?

Ans: Twelve characters.

Q. What does the attorney hand to the sergeant at law?

Ans: A piece of paper.

Q. What does the sergeant at law claim when he is given this item?

Ans: That he cannot see the paper.

Q. How does the lawyer get the sergeant at law to accept the paper?

Ans: He slips money to the sergeant at law.

Q. Has Sheridan ever killed someone?

Ans: John Sheridan had killed his wife, set fire to their bedroom and then killed himself.

Q. Upon Jack’s revelation that he is Beverly, what happens?

Ans:  Everyone is confused.

Q. Was Sheridan familiar with courting practices of the time?

Ans: Yes, he eloped with a woman he loved.

Q. Which play of Richard Brinsley Sheridan has the character Mrs. Malaprop?

Ans: The Rivals

Q. Who is the model for the character of Sir Fretful Plagiary in Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s play The Critic?

Ans: Richard Cumberland.

Q. Which play of Richard Brinsley Sheridan is considered the greatest comedy of manner in English?

Ans : The School for Scandal.

Q. Which party did Richard Brinsley Sheridan represent in parliament?

Ans: Whig.

Q. Who scolds Lucy on passing notes?

Ans : Fag.

Q. What is the plot of the play The Rivals?

Ans : The plot is the romantic difficulties of Lydia Languish, who is determined to marry for love and into poverty.

Q. What is the theme of The Rivals?

Ans: n The Rivals, some of the main themes are true love overcoming obstacles, rivalry, and forgiveness.

Q. Is The Rivals a comedy or farce?

Ans: The Rivals is a comedy of manners.

Q. What is bath known for in the rival?

Ans: The Rivals, is set in the city of Bath, a location long famed for its warm-water spa, where the wealthy and fashionable once came to "take the waters" in the same way as they might now vacation in a resort such as Stead.

Q. Who is Lydia's keeper?

Ans: Goalkeeper.

Q. Why is Lydia stunned to meet the new suitor?

Ans: She was never supposed to marry anyone.

Q. Is Lydia Williams injured?

Ans: Arsenal goalkeeper Lydia Williams, who has injured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) twice in her professional football career.

Q. What does the epilogue of the rivals address?

Ans: The epilogue addresses the place of love in life.

Q. Who speaks the second prologue on the Rivals?

Ans: The second prologue was spoken by the actress playing Julia Melville.

Q. what does Sheridan say in the first prologue?

Ans: He apologizes for his inexperience.

Q. Which character did Sheridan rewrite after the first performance?

Ans: Lucius O'Trigger

Q. Who do the attorney and sergeant at law defend in the first prologue?

Ans:  The Poet

Q. Who speaks the second prologue?

Ans: The Muse

Q. What does she say about the play?

  Ans: It's a satirical comedy

Q. Who does Fag serve?

Ans: Jack Absolute

Q. Who does Thomas serve?

Ans: Anthony Absolute

Q. What is Thomas' post?

Ans: Coachman

Q. What is Bath known for?

Ans: Its medicinal springs.

Q. Who is Jack Absolute's alter ego?

Ans: Ensign Beverley

Q. How much does Jack get a year?

Ans: 3,000

Q. Why is Jack disguised as an ensign?

Ans: Lydia wants to marry someone poor.

Q. Who is Lydia's keeper?

Ans: Mrs. Malaprop

Q. Who else do Fag and Thomas discuss?

Ans: Faulkland

Q. Who is faulkland?

Ans : A moody and lovesick young man.