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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 Mrs. Marwood mean when she tells Lady Wishfort she was entertained by what she heard?
(a) She was amused.
(b) She was offended.
(c) She could hardly contain her anger.
(d) She found the situation hilariously funny.

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

3. What do the different marriages introduced in the play seem to be motivated by?
(a) The need to protect their reputations.
(b) Social convenience.
(c) Greed.
(d) Love.

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

5. What does Mirabell suggest that Mrs. Fainall do if she no longer loves her husband?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Maintain a status quo with him.
(d) Divorce him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Marwood claim while talking to Mrs. Fainall?

2. What does Lady Wishfort do when she enters her dressing room?

3. What was Mrs. Millamant's response to her aunt's statement?

4. Why did Waitwell marry Foible?

5. Why does Fainall say he married his wife?

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