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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. When Mrs. Millamant makes her first appearance on stage, Mrs. Millimant interacts with Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall. Which word best describes Mrs. Millamant's character after this scene?
(a) Cold.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Strong.
(d) Cruel.

2. Why does Mrs. Millamant leave the room after the arrival of Witwoud and Petulant?
(a) She believes that Mirabell is coming.
(b) She dislikes them.
(c) She needs to get dressed for dinner.
(d) She becomes frustrated with Witwoud and Petulant.

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

4. What does the scene where Mrs. Marwood is left in the closet reveal about her?
(a) She is eager to marry Sir Wilfull.
(b) She is a nasty character with no true friends.
(c) She is upset at being left in the closet by Lady Wishfort.
(d) She is angry at Mirabell but still wants him as her lover.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wishfort dislike Mirabell?

2. How does Mrs. Millamant show her devilish attitude during her chat with Mrs. Marwood?

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

4. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?

5. What does Mrs. Marwood say to Mrs. Fainall about men?

(see the answer key)

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