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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 are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Discussing their husbands.
(b) Talking about Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Discussing men while they walk.
(d) Discussing their lovers.

2. How much is Mrs. Millamant's fortune?
(a) The play doesn't state a specific sum.
(b) About ten thousand dollars.
(c) A small sum, six thousand pounds.
(d) Six thousand pounds, a vast fortune.

3. Why does Mrs. Millamant agree to marry Sir Wilfull?
(a) Secure her fortune.
(b) Acquire Sir Wilfull's money.
(c) Get revenge on Mirabell.
(d) Achieve her freedom.

4. What problem must Lady Wishfort solve instead of attending Sir Rowland at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Mirabell's argument with Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Petulant's lady friends who are outside the house.
(c) Problems between Mrs. Fainall and her husband.
(d) The drunkenness of her other male guests.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?

2. As Lady Wishfort steps out of the dining room to read a letter, what does Waitwell claim to Foible?

3. Why were the first performances heavily criticized?

4. Why does Wishfort dislike Mirabell?

5. Even though she has been deceived by Mirabell and berates Foible, Lady Wishfort is shown as a __________ character.

(see the answer key)

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