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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. What does Mrs. Marwood mean when she tells Lady Wishfort she was entertained by what she heard?
(a) She could hardly contain her anger.
(b) She found the situation hilariously funny.
(c) She was amused.
(d) She was offended.

2. As Act 3, Scene 3 opens, Mrs. Millamant and Mrs. Marwood are talking. What do we learn from their interaction?
(a) Their feelings about Mirabell's romances.
(b) Their true characters.
(c) How they feel about Petulant and Witwoud.
(d) Their beliefs about the 'game' of love.

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

4. What inconvenience does Foible point out about Sir Rowland to Lady Wishfort?
(a) He didn't love Lady Wishfort.
(b) He wanted to remain a bachelor.
(c) He was gay.
(d) He was already married to her, Foible.

5. What does Congreve's cheerful discussion of marriage reveal to the audience?
(a) He illustrates the ways marriage can be perverted.
(b) He feelings that marriage should be based on true communication and understanding.
(c) He offers a serious commentary on love.
(d) He shows the true concept of marriage at the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. With respect to Sir Wilfull, what does Mrs. Marwood suggest to Lady Wishfort?

2. What is the purpose of the play?

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

4. Which one of the following statements was not revealed by Mincing to Foible?

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

(see the answer key)

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