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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. Foible tell Lady Wishfort all but one of the following. Which statement is incorrect?
(a) Mrs. Marwood is watching Foible.
(b) Make-up will help her look young.
(c) Mirabell said Wishfort was old.
(d) Sir Rowland loves Wishfort's picture.

2. What word best describes the relationship Fainall has with Mrs. Marwood?
(a) Filled with underlying rage.
(b) Troubled.
(c) Loving and tender.
(d) Unhappy.

3. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?
(a) That Foible wanted to speak to him.
(b) That his coachman, Waitwell, is waiting with his carriage.
(c) That Waitwell and Foible have run away together.
(d) That Waitwell and Foible are married.

4. Why did Waitwell marry Foible?
(a) Because he wants to start a family.
(b) So that he couldn't marry Wishfort.
(c) Because he loved her.
(d) Because she was pregnant.

5. What does the success of Congreve's play depend on?
(a) His following.
(b) His previous body of work.
(c) Its own merit.
(d) His past successes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood as Act 2, Scene 1 opens?

2. Why does Mrs. Marwood only want to pretend she is cuckolding her husband?

3. Why is Fainall bored when talking with Mirabell in the chocolate house?

4. Who told Lady Wishfort about Mirabell's deception?

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

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