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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. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?
(a) Because they will understand his intentions.
(b) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.
(c) Because they are not fools themselves.
(d) Because the fools he is referring to are other artists.

2. Why were the first performances heavily criticized?
(a) Because the theatergoers expected to see celebrities attacked.
(b) Because they did not contain farce.
(c) Because of the new concept of marriage it introduced.
(d) Because Congreve's writing was not pleasant.

3. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing to each other in the park?
(a) Questioning each other about their opinion of love.
(b) Trying to determine if the other is having an affair.
(c) Investigating each other's love affairs.
(d) Testing each other about Mirabell.

4. What was Mrs. Millamant's response to her aunt's statement?
(a) She feels hurt for Mirabell.
(b) She is offended.
(c) She laughs, too.
(d) She agrees with her.

5. What does the success of Congreve's play depend on?
(a) His previous body of work.
(b) His following.
(c) His past successes.
(d) Its own merit.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a chocolate house?

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

4. Another dramatic device is used in the final lines of Act 1, Scene 1 when Mirabell hints at a scheme involving Wishfort's maid. This device is known as:

5. How does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?

(see the answer key)

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