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

2. Where are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood as Act 2, Scene 1 opens?
(a) In Lady Wishfort's house
(b) In the country.
(c) In St. James Park.
(d) At Mrs. Fainall's house.

3. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?
(a) To disguise his true feelings for Mrs. Millamant.
(b) To make fun of her.
(c) To get her money.
(d) To show the world what a stud he was.

4. How does Congreve use satire in the prologue?
(a) He uses theatrical devices to enhance satire.
(b) He makes fun of the audience.
(c) He states the play does not contain satire, but it is full of satirical pictures of the different behaviors of the characters.
(d) He suggests that farce is outdated.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?

2. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?

3. The prologue begins with a comparison of what?

4. What is the purpose of the play?

5. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?

(see the answer key)

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