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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do we know Lady Wishfort has not read the entire letter?
(a) Because Foible reveals secrets about Mrs. Marwood to Mrs. Fainall, and Lady Wishfort is unaware of this problem.
(b) Because Mirabell gets Waitwell out of jail without Lady Wishfort's knowledge.
(c) She doesn't realize her daughter Mrs. Fainall plotted against her.
(d) Because since Mrs. Fainall insists Mincing help her refute adultery charges when the trial begins.

2. What does Lady Wishfort ask Mrs. Marwood to do after Foible's announcement?
(a) She asks her to accompany her to dinner.
(b) She asks her help in dressing.
(c) She asks Mrs. Marwood to keep Witwoud and Petulant company.
(d) She asks Mrs. Marwood to receive her guests.

3. Does Mrs. Marwood tell Lady Wishfort everything she overheard?
(a) We don't know.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) It is impossible to say.

4. Where are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood as Act 2, Scene 1 opens?
(a) At Mrs. Fainall's house.
(b) In Lady Wishfort's house
(c) In St. James Park.
(d) In the country.

5. Where is Mrs. Marwood at the opening of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) In Lady Wishfort's kitchen.
(b) In Lady Wishfort's dining room.
(c) In Lady Wishfort's sitting room.
(d) In Lady Wishfort's closet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Foible do when she enters Lady Wishfort's dressing room?

2. What does Mrs. Fainall ask the maids to do for her at the end of Act 5, Scene 1?

3. Which one of the following statements was not revealed by Mincing to Foible?

4. What does Fainall claim about Mrs. Marwood?

5. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?

(see the answer key)

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