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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. Why did Waitwell marry Foible?
(a) So that he couldn't marry Wishfort.
(b) Because he loved her.
(c) Because she was pregnant.
(d) Because he wants to start a family.

2. What does Mirabell suggest that Mrs. Fainall do if she no longer loves her husband?
(a) Maintain a status quo with him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Divorce him.
(d) Ignore him.

3. Why does the prologue refer to Congreve as a 'passive poet'?
(a) Because he doesn't like to argue his points of view.
(b) Because he believes that the play will be accepted.
(c) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.
(d) Because he is an artist who will accept the audience's opinion of his play.

4. Who is the most important male character in the play?
(a) Petulant.
(b) Mirabell.
(c) Fainall.
(d) Witwoud.

5. What does Fainall claim about Mrs. Marwood?
(a) She is really angry with him.
(b) She is concerned about her reputation.
(c) She is bored in his company.
(d) She is jealous of his wife spending time with Mirabell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall choose Fainall as her husband?

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?

3. What does the prologue do?

4. What is a chocolate house?

5. Who are Witwoud and Petulant?

(see the answer key)

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