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

2. Mirabell's plan involves ________ Lady Wishfort.
(a) Blackmailing.
(b) Persuading.
(c) Murdering.
(d) Making love to.

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

4. Who rescues Waitwell after his difficulties?
(a) His master, Mirabell.
(b) Foible.
(c) Mrs. Fainall.
(d) Mrs. Millamant.

5. How does Foible disobey Lady Wishfort instructions when Lady Wishfort sends Foible to ensure Sir Wilfull and Mrs. Millamant talk?
(a) By locating Sir Wilfull, but offering him more drink.
(b) By going to Mrs. Millamant instead.
(c) By speaking to Mrs. Fainall in the corridor.
(d) By telling Sir Wilfull that Mrs. Marwood wants to speak with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?

2. What purpose does the interaction between Sir Rowland and Lady Wishfort serve as they discuss marriage?

3. Why did Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall choose Fainall as her husband?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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