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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. Are the tastes of poets random?
(a) Perhaps.
(b) No.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Yes.

2. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?
(a) She wants to go home.
(b) She hates his wife.
(c) She is protective of Fainall's honor.
(d) She is tired of arguing with him.

3. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Playing cards.
(d) Discussing their travel plans.

4. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?
(a) Because the fools he is referring to are other artists.
(b) Because they will understand his intentions.
(c) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.
(d) Because they are not fools themselves.

5. How does Congreve use satire in the prologue?
(a) He states the play does not contain satire, but it is full of satirical pictures of the different behaviors of the characters.
(b) He uses theatrical devices to enhance satire.
(c) He makes fun of the audience.
(d) He suggests that farce is outdated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the tastes of poets determined by?

2. What reason does Fainall give for Mirabell's deception being revealed?

3. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?

4. What is the relationship between Witwoud and Sir Wilfull Witwoud?

5. What is Sir Wilfull's relationship with Lady Wishfort?

(see the answer key)

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