Which of the following playwright–play pairs are correct?
- A. William Wycherley – The Rivals
- B. Ben Jonson – Volpone, or The Fox
- C. William Congreve – The Country Wife
- D. Aphra Behn – The Dutch Lover
- E. R. B. Sheridan – The School for Scandal
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Correct answer: D. B, D and E only
Explanation
The Rivals (1775) is Sheridan's and The Country Wife (1675) Wycherley's. Volpone (1605), The Dutch Lover (1673) and The School for Scandal (1777) are correctly paired.
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