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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fainall claim about Mrs. Marwood?
(a) She is bored in his company.
(b) She is really angry with him.
(c) She is concerned about her reputation.
(d) She is jealous of his wife spending time with Mirabell.

2. What is the purpose of the play?
(a) To add to the audience's knowledge.
(b) To entertain the audience.
(c) To instruct the audience in life.
(d) To lecture the audience and therefore, society.

3. Which one of the follow was not part of Mirabell's plan?
(a) Mirabell wrote a lampoon.
(b) Mirabell appealed to Wishfort's vanity.
(c) Mirabell wrote a song about Wishfort.
(d) Mirabell reported that she was pregnant.

4. What does Mrs. Marwood say to Mrs. Fainall about men?
(a) She loves her husband.
(b) She is having an affair.
(c) She hates all men.
(d) She is in love with Mirabell.

5. In the chocolate house, what does Mirabel's discussion of Mrs. Millamant's character reveal?
(a) He is interested in her for her money.
(b) He truly loves her.
(c) He is a coarse and rude man.
(d) He believes her to be a fool.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the success of Congreve's play depend on?

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

5. What is the relationship between Witwoud and Sir Wilfull Witwoud?

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