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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mirabell believe the scheme to deceive Lady Wishfort is necessary?
(a) So that she leaves her fortune to Mrs. Millamant.
(b) So that she will give Mrs. Millamant her money.
(c) So she will not interfere with their marriage.
(d) So that she will divide her estate.

2. What phrase describes the relationship between Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall?
(a) They are brother and sister.
(b) They were never romantically involved.
(c) They were previously lovers.
(d) They are lovers.

3. What does Mrs. Millamant achieve when she renounces Mirabell?
(a) She creates an out for Mirabell and destroys Lady Wishfort's plan to marry Sir Rowland.
(b) She pleases Lady Wishfort and retains her fortune.
(c) She frustrates Mrs. Marwood and pleases Fainall.
(d) She angers Sir Wilfull Witwoud and Fainall.

4. What has happened to Waitwell after Lady Wishfort discovers what he really is?
(a) Fainall had him arrested.
(b) Mirabell fires him.
(c) Mrs. Marwood berates him.
(d) Foible tries to kill him.

5. Why does Congreve choose this symbol of cosmetics?
(a) He wanted to show how people change themselves because of vanity.
(b) He believed that make-up is immoral.
(c) He wanted to acknowledge how beautiful it made women.
(d) He felt it served no purpose in life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Millamant react to Mirabell's visit and finishing the poem she is reciting?

2. Why does Petulant hire three prostitutes?

3. Why does Mrs. Marwood urge Lady Wishfort to reconsider her desire to hear Fainall's proof of his wife's adultery?

4. All of the following are true except one. As Mrs. Marwood discovers Mirabell's plot, she ______ .

5. What does the expression 'errant knave' mean?

(see the answer key)

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