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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 does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?
(a) By saying he has deceived her.
(b) By saying he stole from her.
(c) By saying he told lies about her to Lady Wishfort.
(d) By saying he wrecked her reputation.

2. What does Lady Wishfort do when she enters her dressing room?
(a) She dresses for dinner and sends Mrs. Marwood down ahead of her.
(b) She invites Mrs. Marwood to stay for dinner.
(c) She lets Marwood out and apologizes.
(d) She apologizes and asks her to accompany her to dinner.

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

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

5. 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 since Mrs. Fainall insists Mincing help her refute adultery charges when the trial begins.
(c) Because Mirabell gets Waitwell out of jail without Lady Wishfort's knowledge.
(d) She doesn't realize her daughter Mrs. Fainall plotted against her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mrs. Marwood at the opening of Act 3, Scene 2?

2. What does the scene where Mrs. Marwood is left in the closet reveal about her?

3. What has Lady Wishfort discovered that has her so angry at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?

4. Why does Lady Wishfort dismiss Foible?

5. What does Fainall claim about Mrs. Marwood?

(see the answer key)

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