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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 Mirabell leave Lady Wishfort's house the previous evening?
(a) Because he detested Lady Wishfort and only went because of Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Because he felt ill and wanted to rest at home.
(c) Because he felt unwelcome.
(d) Because of another commitment.

2. Why are poets often fooled?
(a) They believe in their work and expect others to understand and like it.
(b) They don't study their critics.
(c) They believe what people tell them to their face.
(d) They are fooled into believing that one successful play means the next one will be successful also.

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

4. What does Mirabell state that he believes about Mrs. Millamant to Fainall?
(a) That Mrs. Millamant's faults are a nuisance.
(b) That Mrs. Millamant should not be so cruel to him.
(c) That Mrs. Millamant's faults suit her very well.
(d) That he will help her improve on her faults.

5. Who told Lady Wishfort about Mirabell's deception?
(a) Foible.
(b) Fainall.
(c) Mrs. Millamant.
(d) Mrs. Marwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mrs. Millamant's response to her aunt's statement?

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

3. What is a cabal?

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

5. Who is Mrs. Millamant?

(see the answer key)

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