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

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

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

4. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing to each other in the park?
(a) Trying to determine if the other is having an affair.
(b) Investigating each other's love affairs.
(c) Questioning each other about their opinion of love.
(d) Testing each other about Mirabell.

5. Why does Fainall say he married his wife?
(a) For her social position.
(b) For her good breeding.
(c) For love.
(d) For her money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?

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

3. Why did Waitwell marry Foible?

4. What does Mrs. Marwood claim while talking to Mrs. Fainall?

5. What do the different marriages introduced in the play seem to be motivated by?

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