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

2. What did Lady Wishfort say or do that offended Mirabell?
(a) She ignored Mirabell and talked only with Fainall.
(b) She laughed at him.
(c) She commented that some people overstay their welcome.
(d) She said that Mirabell should leave.

3. What does the dramatic device of naming characters that are symbolic of their personality traits allow the playwright Congreve to do?
(a) Limit a character's significance.
(b) Inform the audience about each character without having to develop them.
(c) Create a favorable impression for each character.
(d) Suggest a course of action for the characters.

4. What is the relationship between Witwoud and Sir Wilfull Witwoud?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are distant relatives.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are half-brothers.

5. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?
(a) She is protective of Fainall's honor.
(b) She hates his wife.
(c) She is tired of arguing with him.
(d) She wants to go home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

3. In the chocolate house, what does Mirabel's discussion of Mrs. Millamant's character reveal?

4. What is a cabal?

5. Who are the fools spoken of in the prologue?

(see the answer key)

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