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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. Are the tastes of poets random?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Perhaps.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

2. When Mrs. Millamant makes her first appearance on stage, Mrs. Millimant interacts with Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall. Which word best describes Mrs. Millamant's character after this scene?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Strong.
(d) Cold.

3. What is a chocolate house?
(a) A shop serving only pastries made of chocolate.
(b) A meeting place for women.
(c) A place for men to meet.
(d) A new type of coffee shop celebrating the discovery of chocolate.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are poets often fooled?

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

3. Why is Mrs. Fainall's husband cold to her?

4. What are the tastes of poets determined by?

5. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?

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