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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Witwoud and Petulant?
(a) Important gentlemen of this social group.
(b) Lady Wishfort's servants.
(c) Mrs. Millamant's servants.
(d) Followers of Mrs. Millamant.

2. Lady Wishfort is all of the following except one. Which one does not apply to her character?
(a) Humorless.
(b) Vain.
(c) Old.
(d) Gullible.

3. What is the purpose of the play?
(a) To lecture the audience and therefore, society.
(b) To add to the audience's knowledge.
(c) To entertain the audience.
(d) To instruct the audience in life.

4. Why is the theatrical device 'eavesdropping' used by Marwood comical?
(a) She wants revenge on Mirabell.
(b) She is self-important.
(c) She is forced to listen to the other character's true opinions of her.
(d) She is intrigued by the plots going on.

5. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Discussing men while they walk.
(b) Discussing their lovers.
(c) Discussing their husbands.
(d) Talking about Mrs. Millamant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes the relationship Fainall has with Mrs. Marwood?

2. Foible tell Lady Wishfort all but one of the following. Which statement is incorrect?

3. Act 2, Scene 2 reveals the reason Mrs. Fainall married her husband. What was the reason?

4. Why does the prologue refer to Congreve as a 'passive poet'?

5. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?

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