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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 is Sir Wilfull's relationship with Lady Wishfort?
(a) He is her son.
(b) He is her uncle.
(c) He is her nephew.
(d) He is her brother.

2. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing to each other in the park?
(a) Testing each other about Mirabell.
(b) Investigating each other's love affairs.
(c) Questioning each other about their opinion of love.
(d) Trying to determine if the other is having an affair.

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

4. Who told Lady Wishfort about Mirabell's deception?
(a) Fainall.
(b) Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Foible.
(d) Mrs. Marwood.

5. Another dramatic device is used in the final lines of Act 1, Scene 1 when Mirabell hints at a scheme involving Wishfort's maid. This device is known as:
(a) Denouement.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Omnipresence.
(d) Climax.

Short Answer Questions

1. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?

2. What does the success of Congreve's play depend on?

3. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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