The Rivals" Quiz

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Questions and Answers

In which city was Richard Brinsley Sheridan living when he wrote The Rivals?

  • Dublin
  • London
  • Edinburgh
  • Bath (correct)

When was The Rivals first performed?

  • 2 March 1780
  • 17 January 1775 (correct)
  • 10 August 1792
  • 25 December 1768

What did Richard Sheridan's wife, Eliza, give up upon marriage?

  • Her social status
  • Her career as a singer (correct)
  • Her inheritance
  • Her education

What was the reason for Richard Sheridan writing a play?

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How did the Sheridans entertain the gentry and nobility?

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Who is the play All for Love dedicated to?

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In which year did the original production of All for Love take place?

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Who were the lead actors in the original 1677 production of All for Love?

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What is the genre of the play All for Love?

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What play is All for Love acknowledged to be an imitation of?

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Who were the lead actors in the original 1677 production of All for Love?

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When was the play All for Love first revived?

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What is the genre of the play All for Love?

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Who is the play All for Love dedicated to?

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In what city does the action of All for Love primarily take place?

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Flashcards

Where did Sheridan live when writing 'The Rivals'?

Bath

When was 'The Rivals' first performed?

January 17, 1775

What did Eliza Sheridan give up upon marriage?

Her singing career

Why did Richard Sheridan write plays?

Need of funds

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How did the Sheridans entertain?

Eliza's singing in private parties

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To whom is 'All for Love' dedicated?

Earl of Danby

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When was the original production of 'All for Love'?

1677

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Who starred in 'All for Love' (1677)?

Charles Hart and Elizabeth Boutell

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What's the genre of 'All for Love'?

Heroic drama

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'All for Love' imitates what play?

Antony and Cleopatra

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When was 'All for Love' first revived?

1704

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Where does 'All for Love' primarily take place?

Alexandria

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Study Notes

Richard Brinsley Sheridan and The Rivals

  • Richard Brinsley Sheridan was living in Dublin when he wrote The Rivals.
  • The Rivals was first performed in 1775.
  • Eliza, Richard Sheridan's wife, gave up her stage career upon marriage.
  • Sheridan wrote plays to support theatrical ambitions and to entertain social circles.

Sheridans' Social Life

  • The Sheridans hosted social gatherings for the gentry and nobility, showcasing wit and theatrical performances.

All for Love

  • The play All for Love is dedicated to John Dryden.
  • The original production of All for Love took place in 1677.
  • Lead actors in the original 1677 production included Thomas Betterton and Anne Bracegirdle.
  • The genre of All for Love is a tragedy.
  • All for Love is acknowledged as an imitation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.
  • The play was first revived in the 20th century.
  • The action of All for Love primarily takes place in Egypt.

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