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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. What does Fainall comment about the gathering the previous evening at Lady Wishfort's?
(a) Mrs. Millamant was only obeying her aunt's wishes.
(b) Everyone knows that Mrs. Millamant is unhappy with Mirabell.
(c) Witwoud and Petulant are only trying to woo Mrs. Millamant.
(d) Mrs. Millamant has another lover.

2. Why does Mirabell criticize Fainall at the chocolate house?
(a) Because Fainall is drinking too much.
(b) Because he dislikes Fainall's wife.
(c) Because he is angry with Fainall.
(d) Because he allowed his wife to ignored Mirabell the previous night.

3. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?
(a) Fainall.
(b) Mirabell.
(c) Sir Rowland.
(d) Sir Wilfull.

4. What does Mrs. Marwood say to Mrs. Fainall about men?
(a) She is in love with Mirabell.
(b) She hates all men.
(c) She loves her husband.
(d) She is having an affair.

5. What is a prologue?
(a) A short synopsis of the coming play.
(b) A teaser which will make the audience want to stay for the whole performance.
(c) A part which comes before the audience arrives.
(d) An introduction.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chocolate house, what does Mirabel's discussion of Mrs. Millamant's character reveal?

2. Who is Mrs. Millamant?

3. Who are Witwoud and Petulant?

4. By firing back at the audience, what does Congreve do?

5. What is a chocolate house?

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