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

2. Which one of the follow was not part of Mirabell's plan?
(a) Mirabell wrote a lampoon.
(b) Mirabell reported that she was pregnant.
(c) Mirabell wrote a song about Wishfort.
(d) Mirabell appealed to Wishfort's vanity.

3. Why is Mrs. Fainall's husband cold to her?
(a) Because of his affair with Mrs. Marwood.
(b) His libido has lessened with age.
(c) He hates her for cuckolding him.
(d) He no longer loves her.

4. What kind of person is Sir Wilfull Witwoud?
(a) Rude and pretentious.
(b) Genuine but uncultured.
(c) Youthful and crude.
(d) Happy-go-lucky.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Marwood mean when she tells Lady Wishfort she was entertained by what she heard?

2. Why is Fainall bored when talking with Mirabell in the chocolate house?

3. Who is Mrs. Millamant?

4. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?

5. What does Mrs. Marwood's discussion with Fainall reveal about her character?

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