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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens if Mirabell's uncle marries and has a child?
(a) Mirabell will be penniless.
(b) Mirabell will lose his inheritance.
(c) Fainall will receive a fee for helping the uncle.
(d) The uncle will gain his statue in society.

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(d) He suggests that farce is outdated.

3. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?
(a) Fainall.
(b) Sir Wilfull.
(c) Mirabell.
(d) Sir Rowland.

4. What is Lady Wishfort planning to do?
(a) Divorce Fainall.
(b) Marry Mirabell.
(c) Disinherit Mirabell.
(d) Marry Mrs. Millamant to Mirabell's uncle.

5. Why does Mirabell believe the scheme to deceive Lady Wishfort is necessary?
(a) So that she will divide her estate.
(b) So that she will give Mrs. Millamant her money.
(c) So that she leaves her fortune to Mrs. Millamant.
(d) So she will not interfere with their marriage.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Are the tastes of poets random?

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

5. What is a prologue?

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