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

2. By firing back at the audience, what does Congreve do?
(a) He defends his decision to add some unusual and new elements to the play.
(b) He lectures them about their lack of artistic understanding.
(c) He infuriates the audience.
(d) He pretends to admire them while he really hates them.

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

4. Why is Fainall bored when talking with Mirabell in the chocolate house?
(a) Because Sir Rowland enters and begins to talk to them.
(b) Because Mirabell doesn't know how to play.
(c) Because Mrs. Millamant enters and begins to talk to them.
(d) Because Mirabell is distracted.

5. Who are the fools spoken of in the prologue?
(a) Husbands, wives and lovers.
(b) Poets and natural fools.
(c) Members of society in general.
(d) Critics of the play.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the prologue do?

2. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?

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

4. What does Fainall comment about the gathering the previous evening at Lady Wishfort's?

5. Why does Mirabell criticize Fainall at the chocolate house?

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