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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fainall comment about the gathering the previous evening at Lady Wishfort's?
(a) Everyone knows that Mrs. Millamant is unhappy with Mirabell.
(b) Mrs. Millamant was only obeying her aunt's wishes.
(c) Mrs. Millamant has another lover.
(d) Witwoud and Petulant are only trying to woo Mrs. Millamant.

2. What word best describes the relationship Fainall has with Mrs. Marwood?
(a) Loving and tender.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Troubled.
(d) Filled with underlying rage.

3. What does Mrs. Marwood do to stop the argument between Petulant and Sir Wilfull in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) She introduces the two brothers.
(b) She asks them to be quiet.
(c) She says she has a headache.
(d) She asks Sir Wilfull to stay in the city.

4. Act 2, Scene 2 reveals the reason Mrs. Fainall married her husband. What was the reason?
(a) Because she loved him.
(b) To legitimize her pregnancy.
(c) To protect her reputation.
(d) To acquire her husband's money.

5. Why does Mrs. Marwood only want to pretend she is cuckolding her husband?
(a) Because she thinks he doesn't love her any more.
(b) Because she thinks he loves Mrs. Millimant.
(c) Because he will suffer longer if he can't prove it.
(d) Because he will suffer longer if he can't prove it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?

2. Who is Mrs. Millamant?

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

4. What does Mrs. Marwood promise herself after hearing how Mirabell feels about her?

5. Why did Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall choose Fainall as her husband?

(see the answer key)

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