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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. Why is Fainall bored when talking with Mirabell in the chocolate house?
(a) Because Mrs. Millamant enters and begins to talk to them.
(b) Because Mirabell is distracted.
(c) Because Sir Rowland enters and begins to talk to them.
(d) Because Mirabell doesn't know how to play.

2. Why does Wishfort dislike Mirabell?
(a) Marwood is Mirabell's mistress.
(b) Wishfort is jealous of Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Mirabell tricked Wishfort into believing he loved her.
(d) Mirabel loves Mrs. Millamant.

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

4. What is Sir Wilfull's relationship with Lady Wishfort?
(a) He is her uncle.
(b) He is her brother.
(c) He is her son.
(d) He is her nephew.

5. What did Lady Wishfort say or do that offended Mirabell?
(a) She ignored Mirabell and talked only with Fainall.
(b) She laughed at him.
(c) She commented that some people overstay their welcome.
(d) She said that Mirabell should leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lady Wishfort planning to do?

2. What else does Foible tell Mrs. Fainall?

3. What is a cabal?

4. Which word best describes what Mincing believes Witwoud to be?

5. Though Mrs. Millament doesn't act it, Mrs. Millamant actually ____________ Mirabell.

(see the answer key)

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