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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood as Act 2, Scene 1 opens?
(a) In the country.
(b) In St. James Park.
(c) At Mrs. Fainall's house.
(d) In Lady Wishfort's house

2. Who is the least important male character in the play?
(a) Mirabell.
(b) Witwoud.
(c) Fainall.
(d) Petulant.

3. What is a chocolate house?
(a) A new type of coffee shop celebrating the discovery of chocolate.
(b) A place for men to meet.
(c) A meeting place for women.
(d) A shop serving only pastries made of chocolate.

4. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?
(a) That Waitwell and Foible are married.
(b) That Foible wanted to speak to him.
(c) That his coachman, Waitwell, is waiting with his carriage.
(d) That Waitwell and Foible have run away together.

5. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?
(a) Hiding his true feelings about Mrs. Fainall.
(b) Winning Mrs. Millamant's aunt's favor so she would give her blessing.
(c) Entering into a plot with Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Trying to make others believe that he wasn't interested in Mrs. Millamant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Lady Wishfort planning to do?

3. Why does the prologue refer to Congreve as a 'passive poet'?

4. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?

5. How does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?

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