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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Lady Wishfort about Mirabell's deception?
(a) Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Foible.
(c) Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Fainall.

2. What does Fainall comment about the gathering the previous evening at Lady Wishfort's?
(a) Everyone knows that Mrs. Millamant is unhappy with Mirabell.
(b) Witwoud and Petulant are only trying to woo Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Mrs. Millamant was only obeying her aunt's wishes.
(d) Mrs. Millamant has another lover.

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

4. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?
(a) To disguise his true feelings for Mrs. Millamant.
(b) To get her money.
(c) To make fun of her.
(d) To show the world what a stud he was.

5. What reason does Fainall give for Mirabell's deception being revealed?
(a) Mrs. Marwood tried to protect her friend, Lady Wishfort.
(b) He deserved it.
(c) He should have expected Lady Wishfort's friends to tell her.
(d) He did not return Mrs. Marwood's romantic gestures.

Short Answer Questions

1. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?

2. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?

3. Why does Wishfort dislike Mirabell?

4. Why are poets often fooled?

5. Are the tastes of poets random?

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