1. What role does Face assume when he first interacts with Dapper?
Choices
A) Advisor to the Queen
B) Captain Face
C) Fictional King
D) Doctor
Answer: (B)
Captain Face
Face takes on the role of ‘Captain Face’ to manipulate Dapper.
2. What does Mammon desire from Subtle in the play?
Choices
A) A treasure map
B) A magical creature
C) The Philosopher’s Stone
D) A potion for love
Answer: (C)
The Philosopher’s Stone
Mammon is excited because Subtle has promised to make him the Philosopher’s Stone.
3. Which character is tricked into thinking they will meet the ‘Fairy Queen’?
Choices
A) Dapper
B) Kestrel
C) Mammon
D) Drugger
Answer: (A)
Dapper
Dapper is tricked into believing he will meet the ‘Fairy Queen’ by Face and his accomplices.
4. How do Lovewit and the police perceive the events occurring in his house after he returns?
Choices
A) They think the house was robbed by thieves.
B) They are convinced conmen broke in.
C) They believe a party took place.
D) They suspect a magical occurrence.
Answer: (B)
They are convinced conmen broke in.
Lovewit convinces the police that criminal conmen invaded his house in his absence.
5. What does Face do right before Lovewit enters the house?
Choices
A) He disguises himself as Jeremy.
B) He prepares to leave with the loot.
C) He calls for help from his partners.
D) He collects his thoughts on the con.
Answer: (A)
He disguises himself as Jeremy.
Face shaves and disguises himself to look like Jeremy the butler when Lovewit arrives.
6. What unfortunate event scares off Lovewit’s victims at the end of the play?
Choices
A) A sudden fire in the house
B) An explosion offstage
C) The arrival of police
D) Heavy rain outside
Answer: (C)
The arrival of police
Lovewit convinces the police to chase off Face’s angry victims just as they arrive.
7. Which character is most concerned with the financial benefits of the Philosopher’s Stone?
Choices
A) Ananias
B) Surly
C) Kastrill
D) Mammon
Answer: (D)
Mammon
Sir Epicure Mammon is highly excited about the potential of the Philosopher’s Stone.
8. What does Doll promise Dapper as part of the final scam?
Choices
A) A magical weapon
B) A place in Fairyland
C) Trunks filled with treasure
D) Infinite wealth
Answer: (C)
Trunks filled with treasure
Doll, disguised as the Fairy Queen, promises Dapper trunks filled with treasure.
9. What do Subtle and Face argue about throughout the play?
Choices
A) Who is the better conman
B) How to deal with their victims
C) The legitimacy of their disguises
D) The nature of alchemy
Answer: (A)
Who is the better conman
Subtle and Face constantly debate over who holds more importance in their con operation.
10. Which group of characters turns up simultaneously seeking revenge in the climax of the play?
Choices
A) Dapper and Lovewit
B) The Anabaptists and Drugger
C) The police and Dapper
D) Sir Epicure Mammon, Surly, and Kestrel
Answer: (D)
Sir Epicure Mammon, Surly, and Kestrel
Mammon, Surly, Kestrel, and other victims converge on the house seeking the conmen.
11. What is Face’s primary role in the story?
Choices
A) To serve Lovewit loyally
B) To run a criminal operation
C) To protect Dapper from danger
D) To provide honest advice to customers
Answer: (B)
To run a criminal operation
Face manages a criminal scheme while his master, Lovewit, is away.
12. What does Dapper seek from Subtle?
Choices
A) A secret potion for health
B) Advice on alchemical practices
C) A familiar for gambling success
D) A magical charm for wealth
Answer: (C)
A familiar for gambling success
Dapper hopes to acquire a familiar that can help him win at cards.
13. What is Subtle’s initial response to Dapper’s request?
Choices
A) Eagerly agrees to help him immediately
B) Suggests Dapper try another mystic instead
C) Warns Dapper of the risks involved
D) Claims alchemical magic cannot be used for immoral purposes
Answer: (D)
Claims alchemical magic cannot be used for immoral purposes
Subtle expresses hesitation and reluctance due to moral concerns.
14. Which of the following rituals must Dapper perform?
Choices
A) Eat a special fruit and drink a potion
B) Offer gold coins to Subtle
C) Fast and apply vinegar in specific places
D) Chant an incantation at dawn
Answer: (C)
Fast and apply vinegar in specific places
Dapper must complete a quirky and unusual set of actions as part of the ritual.
15. How does Subtle influence Abel Drugger’s business decisions?
Choices
A) Claims he will be very lucky in business
B) Gives advice on shop layout and feng shui
C) Offers him a loan for his shop
D) Encourages him to invest in alchemy
Answer: (A)
Claims he will be very lucky in business
Subtle convinces Drugger of his good fortune and potential success.
16. What item does Subtle suggest Drugger place under his door?
Choices
A) A charm for protection
B) A crystal to attract luck
C) A magnet to attract business
D) A talisman for wealth
Answer: (C)
A magnet to attract business
Subtle advises Drugger to use a magnet as a means to draw customers.
17. What does Face expect in return for his work with gulls like Drugger?
Choices
A) A larger cut of the profits
B) Non-monetary rewards like status
C) Equal partnership in the business
D) A smaller cut of the profits
Answer: (A)
A larger cut of the profits
Face feels entitled to a bigger share as he finds easy targets for Subtle.
18. What is promised through possession of the philosopher’s stone according to Subtle?
Choices
A) Eternal youth and life
B) Knowledge of the universe
C) Power and influence
D) Riches and prosperity
Answer: (A)
Eternal youth and life
The philosopher’s stone is said to grant eternal life and the elixir of life.
19. Who accompanies Sir Epicure Mammon when he arrives?
Choices
A) Surly
B) Face
C) Subtle
D) Dapper
Answer: (A)
Surly
Sir Epicure Mammon arrives with his friend Surly, adding to the unfolding events.
20. What is the primary setting for the events described?
Choices
A) A city home in London
B) An alchemist’s laboratory
C) A rural countryside home
D) A bustling marketplace
Answer: (A)
A city home in London
The story takes place in Lovewit’s city home while he is away.
21. What does Mammon believe Subtle is busy creating for him?
Choices
A) Golden statue
B) Elixir of youth
C) Magical potions
D) Philosopher’s stone
Answer: (D)
Philosopher’s stone
Mammon thinks Subtle is creating the philosopher’s stone, which will grant him wealth and power.
22. What does Surly think about Face and Subtle?
Choices
A) They are successful merchants
B) They are trustworthy investors
C) They are legitimate alchemists
D) They are conmen
Answer: (D)
They are conmen
Surly distrusts Face and Subtle, believing they are trying to deceive Mammon.
23. What is the initial offer Subtle makes to Tribulation Wholesome?
Choices
A) To teach them about alchemy
B) To heal the sick
C) To reveal the secrets of the stone
D) To melt pewter for Dutch money
Answer: (D)
To melt pewter for Dutch money
Subtle offers to teach Tribulation Wholesome and Ananias to melt pewter as a temporary solution.
24. What condition does Face impose on Mammon regarding Doll?
Choices
A) To avoid discussing religion
B) To not pursue her romantically
C) To present her to the council
D) To keep her identity a secret
Answer: (A)
To avoid discussing religion
Face tells Mammon not to mention religion to ensure Subtle doesn’t suspect his intentions.
25. What is Dame Pliant’s brother Kestrel seeking for his sister?
Choices
A) A scholar to teach her
B) A suitor from the working class
C) An aristocrat husband
D) A merchant with wealth
Answer: (C)
An aristocrat husband
Kestrel insists that Dame Pliant can only marry an aristocrat.
26. How does Subtle respond to the arrival of Ananias and Tribulation?
Choices
A) He offers them an immediate deal.
B) He refuses to speak to them.
C) He becomes confrontational.
D) He welcomes them warmly.
Answer: (C)
He becomes confrontational.
Subtle becomes angry with Ananias for his earlier comments and expresses distrust.
27. What mistaken identity does Face suggest for the disguised Surly?
Choices
A) A magician’s assistant
B) A Spanish count
C) An alchemist’s apprentice
D) A nobleman
Answer: (B)
A Spanish count
Face convinces Kestrel that the disguised Surly is actually a Spanish count.
28. What happens to the philosopher’s stone during the story?
Choices
A) It is stolen.
B) It remains unfound.
C) It explodes.
D) It is successfully created.
Answer: (C)
It explodes.
The stone is said to burst into flames, leading to Mammon’s belief that his actions caused its destruction.
29. What major action does Mammon take that frustrates Subtle?
Choices
A) He disobeys Subtle’s instructions.
B) He refuses to bring more materials.
C) He gets involved in a religious dispute.
D) He tries to meet Doll in public.
Answer: (D)
He tries to meet Doll in public.
Mammon seeks privacy with Doll, which angers Subtle because he believes it jeopardizes the alchemical process.
30. What does Doll do when she enters while Mammon is with her?
Choices
A) She asks for help.
B) She rants and raves.
C) She greets everyone politely.
D) She sings a song.
Answer: (B)
She rants and raves.
Doll enters in a state of acute insanity, which disturbs Mammon considerably.
31. What does Face claim is the reason for closing up Lovewit’s house?
Choices
A) The locals were causing disturbances.
B) The cat came down with the plague.
C) A major renovation was necessary.
D) The butler had a family emergency.
Answer: (B)
The cat came down with the plague.
Face uses the excuse of a plague-afflicted cat to explain the closure of the house.
32. How does Lovewit manage to escape potential consequences from his angry victims?
Choices
A) He locks them out of the house.
B) He persuades them he was also a victim.
C) He offers them compensation for their losses.
D) He calls in his family for support.
Answer: (A)
He locks them out of the house.
Lovewit refuses to let his angry victims inside, effectively protecting himself.
33. What ruse do Face and Subtle use to mislead Dapper regarding his wish?
Choices
A) They falsely claim to have the Philosopher’s Stone.
B) They tell him he must find a rare gemstone.
C) They suggest he needs to sacrifice a coin.
D) They convince him he must perform a magical ritual.
Answer: (D)
They convince him he must perform a magical ritual.
Face and Subtle mislead Dapper by claiming he must perform a ritual to achieve his desires.
34. What ultimately happens to Doll at the conclusion of events related to Face?
Choices
A) She is left angry and feeling betrayed.
B) She is taken in by Lovewit.
C) She goes to the police to report Face.
D) She leaves with Face and Subtle to safety.
Answer: (A)
She is left angry and feeling betrayed.
Doll leaves angrily after having been tricked and robbed by Face.
35. What unusual item does Doll give Dapper for good luck?
Choices
A) A coin engraved with the Queen’s image.
B) A piece of the Philosopher’s Stone.
C) A feather from a magical bird.
D) A bird meant to symbolize good fortune.
Answer: (D)
A bird meant to symbolize good fortune.
Doll gives Dapper a bird as a token of good luck as part of their finale.
36. Which character is disguised when they interact with other conmen as a stranger?
Choices
A) Lovewit pretends to be an inspector.
B) Surly disguises himself as a Spaniard.
C) Mammon pretends to seek advice.
D) Jeremy acts as a wealthy gentleman.
Answer: (B)
Surly disguises himself as a Spaniard.
Surly, donning a disguise, becomes part of the con without revealing his identity.
37. What is a consequence of the explosion that occurs offstage?
Choices
A) It scares all the gulls away immediately.
B) It attracts the attention of local authorities.
C) It destroys Subtle’s alchemical apparatus.
D) It causes a fire that engulfs the house.
Answer: (C)
It destroys Subtle’s alchemical apparatus.
The explosion leads to the loss of Subtle’s entire alchemical setup.
38. How does Kestrel’s involvement affect the dynamics between the characters?
Choices
A) He tries to instigate a quarrel between parties.
B) He distracts everyone with a big reveal.
C) He challenges Face directly to a duel.
D) He attempts to defend the conmen from the victims.
Answer: (A)
He tries to instigate a quarrel between parties.
Kestrel’s actions showcase his new quarreling skills, adding to the confusion.
39. What does Face express to Lovewit about his situation at the end?
Choices
A) He regrets his actions and seeks redemption.
B) He wants to change his ways permanently.
C) He feels relieved to have escaped without penalties.
D) He desires to keep conning others.
Answer: (C)
He feels relieved to have escaped without penalties.
Face indicates relief at getting away clean from his fraudulent activities.
40. What kind of relationship exists between Subtle and Face throughout the play?
Choices
A) They are secretly in love.
B) They distrust each other from the beginning.
C) They work as partners equally in the scams.
D) They have a tense rivalry over dominance in their schemes.
Answer: (D)
They have a tense rivalry over dominance in their schemes.
A competitive tension exists between Subtle and Face as they vie for supremacy in their con operations.
