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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 are Witwoud and Petulant?
(a) Important gentlemen of this social group.
(b) Followers of Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Lady Wishfort's servants.
(d) Mrs. Millamant's servants.

2. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?
(a) Fainall.
(b) Mirabell.
(c) Sir Rowland.
(d) Sir Wilfull.

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

4. What is the purpose of this play's prologue?
(a) To instruct the audience about love.
(b) To introduce Congreve and his play.
(c) To encourage other poets.
(d) To set the stage for a 'rant' against society.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Millamant?

2. Why were the first performances heavily criticized?

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

4. The prologue begins with a comparison of what?

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

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