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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 Mirabell's plan consist of?
(a) Trying to make others believe that he wasn't interested in Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Hiding his true feelings about Mrs. Fainall.
(c) Entering into a plot with Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Winning Mrs. Millamant's aunt's favor so she would give her blessing.

2. Why does Mrs. Marwood only want to pretend she is cuckolding her husband?
(a) Because she thinks he loves Mrs. Millimant.
(b) Because he will suffer longer if he can't prove it.
(c) Because she thinks he doesn't love her any more.
(d) Because he will suffer longer if he can't prove it.

3. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?
(a) That his coachman, Waitwell, is waiting with his carriage.
(b) That Waitwell and Foible are married.
(c) That Waitwell and Foible have run away together.
(d) That Foible wanted to speak to him.

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

5. Who is Mrs. Millamant?
(a) An acquaintance of Mirabell.
(b) Fainall's sister.
(c) A relative of the two gentlemen.
(d) The woman Mirabell loves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes the relationship Fainall has with Mrs. Marwood?

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

3. By firing back at the audience, what does Congreve do?

4. What does the prologue permit Congreve to do to the audience?

5. Why does Wishfort dislike Mirabell?

(see the answer key)

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