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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 is the Fainall marriage over?
(a) Because Lady Wishfort feels her daughter could do better.
(b) Because Mrs. Fainall has learned of his affair with Mrs. Marwood.
(c) Because Mrs. Fainall wants a divorce.
(d) Because Mrs. Marwood told Fainall of his wife's affair with Mirabell.

2. Why does Mrs. Marwood urge Lady Wishfort to reconsider her desire to hear Fainall's proof of his wife's adultery?
(a) Mrs. Fainall is still carrying on.
(b) A public scandal would damage the family's reputation.
(c) Her daughter betrayed her.
(d) Nothing warrants her daughter's actions.

3. The prologue begins with a comparison of what?
(a) Poets and other artists.
(b) Two kinds of fools.
(c) Fortune and destiny.
(d) Poets and members of society.

4. Even though she has been deceived by Mirabell and berates Foible, Lady Wishfort is shown as a __________ character.
(a) Stupid.
(b) Charming.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Clever.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does Sir Wilfull say when he apologizes for his drunken behavior?

2. What does Sir Wilfull Witwoud's remarks on Wishfort's dressing reveal about his character?

3. What phrase describes the relationship between Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall?

4. Where is Mrs. Marwood at the opening of Act 3, Scene 2?

5. Why were the first performances heavily criticized?

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