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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. By firing back at the audience, what does Congreve do?
(a) He infuriates the audience.
(b) He lectures them about their lack of artistic understanding.
(c) He defends his decision to add some unusual and new elements to the play.
(d) He pretends to admire them while he really hates them.

2. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Discussing their travel plans.
(d) Playing cards.

3. Why does Wishfort dislike Mirabell?
(a) Mirabel loves Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Wishfort is jealous of Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Marwood is Mirabell's mistress.
(d) Mirabell tricked Wishfort into believing he loved her.

4. Are the tastes of poets random?
(a) Perhaps.
(b) No.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Yes.

5. Why does the prologue refer to Congreve as a 'passive poet'?
(a) Because he is an artist who will accept the audience's opinion of his play.
(b) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.
(c) Because he believes that the play will be accepted.
(d) Because he doesn't like to argue his points of view.

Short Answer Questions

1. The prologue begins with a comparison of what?

2. What is the second kind of fool blessed by?

3. What was Mrs. Millamant's response to her aunt's statement?

4. What does the prologue do?

5. Another dramatic device is used in the final lines of Act 1, Scene 1 when Mirabell hints at a scheme involving Wishfort's maid. This device is known as:

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