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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 promise herself after hearing how Mirabell feels about her?
(a) That she will help him in his scheme against Lady Wishfort.
(b) That she still loves him and is going to have him.
(c) That she will not chase him anymore.
(d) That she is going to see him in dire circumstances some day and then she will have her revenge.

2. What does Mrs. Marwood's discussion with Fainall reveal about her character?
(a) It demonstrates her ability to get information from anyone.
(b) It conveys her willingness to hurt anyone in order to get her way.
(c) It suggests Fainall blackmailed Mirabell about his affair with his wife, Mrs. Fainall.
(d) It shows she conspires with him often.

3. What does Foible convince Lady Wishfort to announce about the uncle?
(a) He is coming to marry Mrs. Millamant.
(b) He is coming to marry Mrs. Fainall.
(c) He is coming to marry Mrs. Marwood.
(d) He is coming to marry Lady Wishfort.

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

5. How do Fainall and Mrs. Marwood decide to reveal Mirabell's plan to Lady Wishfort?
(a) Through servants.
(b) Demanding Mirabell confesses.
(c) In an anonymous letter.
(d) By talking to her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lady Wishfort ask Mrs. Marwood to do after Foible's announcement?

3. What do the different marriages introduced in the play seem to be motivated by?

4. What does Fainall comment about the gathering the previous evening at Lady Wishfort's?

5. What does Foible do when she enters Lady Wishfort's dressing room?

(see the answer key)

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