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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. Who is Mrs. Millamant?
(a) An acquaintance of Mirabell.
(b) The woman Mirabell loves.
(c) Fainall's sister.
(d) A relative of the two gentlemen.

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

3. What does the success of Congreve's play depend on?
(a) His following.
(b) Its own merit.
(c) His previous body of work.
(d) His past successes.

4. Why is Mrs. Fainall's husband cold to her?
(a) His libido has lessened with age.
(b) He hates her for cuckolding him.
(c) He no longer loves her.
(d) Because of his affair with Mrs. Marwood.

5. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?
(a) To disguise his true feelings for Mrs. Millamant.
(b) To make fun of her.
(c) To show the world what a stud he was.
(d) To get her money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word best describes the relationship Fainall has with Mrs. Marwood?

3. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?

4. Which one of the follow was not part of Mirabell's plan?

5. How does Congreve use satire in the prologue?

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