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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. What reason does Fainall give for Mirabell's deception being revealed?
(a) Mrs. Marwood tried to protect her friend, Lady Wishfort.
(b) He should have expected Lady Wishfort's friends to tell her.
(c) He did not return Mrs. Marwood's romantic gestures.
(d) He deserved it.

2. How does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?
(a) By saying he told lies about her to Lady Wishfort.
(b) By saying he stole from her.
(c) By saying he wrecked her reputation.
(d) By saying he has deceived her.

3. What do the different marriages introduced in the play seem to be motivated by?
(a) Social convenience.
(b) Greed.
(c) The need to protect their reputations.
(d) Love.

4. What else does Foible tell Mrs. Fainall?
(a) Mrs. Marwood is having an affair.
(b) Mrs. Marwood loves Mirabell.
(c) Mirabell secretly admires Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Mirabell finds Mrs. Fainall unattractive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the theatrical device 'eavesdropping' used by Marwood comical?

2. Why are poets often fooled?

3. What is a cabal?

4. 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?

5. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?

(see the answer key)

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