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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. What does Foible do when she enters Lady Wishfort's dressing room?
(a) She says Witwoud and Petulant have arrived.
(b) She helps Lady Wishfort dress.
(c) She announces Sir Rowland.
(d) She asks Mrs. Marwood to keep the men company.

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

3. How much is Mrs. Millamant's fortune?
(a) A small sum, six thousand pounds.
(b) Six thousand pounds, a vast fortune.
(c) The play doesn't state a specific sum.
(d) About ten thousand dollars.

4. What does Mrs. Marwood claim while talking to Mrs. Fainall?
(a) She is cuckolding her husband with Mirabell.
(b) Men are cold as husbands.
(c) Lovers are more passionate.
(d) She would rather love and be left than not be loved at all.

5. What has Mrs. Marwood overheard in her hiding place while Lady Wishfort questions Foible and after Lady Wishfort leaves the room?
(a) Foible's plans.
(b) Mrs. Fainall's affection for her.
(c) All of Mirabell's plot.
(d) Lady Wishfort's plans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though she has been deceived by Mirabell and berates Foible, Lady Wishfort is shown as a __________ character.

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

3. All of the following are true except one. As Mrs. Marwood discovers Mirabell's plot, she ______ .

4. Where are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood as Act 2, Scene 1 opens?

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

(see the answer key)

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