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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Waitwell promise to bring Lady Wishfort when he is revealed as an impostor?
(a) Certain personal documents of Lady Wishfort.
(b) A black box with a ring for their engagement.
(c) A black box containing a gift for Lady Wishfort.
(d) Proof of his identity.

2. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?
(a) Because they are not fools themselves.
(b) Because they will understand his intentions.
(c) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.
(d) Because the fools he is referring to are other artists.

3. What does Sir Wilfull Witwoud's remarks on Wishfort's dressing reveal about his character?
(a) Acknowledge her right to leisure.
(b) Demonstrates his wit and charm.
(c) Suggests she had been ill.
(d) Reveals his ignorance of city manners.

4. What problem must Lady Wishfort solve instead of attending Sir Rowland at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Problems between Mrs. Fainall and her husband.
(b) Mirabell's argument with Mrs. Millamant.
(c) The drunkenness of her other male guests.
(d) Petulant's lady friends who are outside the house.

5. What does Lady Wishfort ask Mrs. Marwood to do after Foible's announcement?
(a) She asks Mrs. Marwood to keep Witwoud and Petulant company.
(b) She asks Mrs. Marwood to receive her guests.
(c) She asks her help in dressing.
(d) She asks her to accompany her to dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Foible disobey Lady Wishfort instructions when Lady Wishfort sends Foible to ensure Sir Wilfull and Mrs. Millamant talk?

2. What qualities is the proposed marriage between Sir Rowland and Lady Wishfort rooted in?

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

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

5. As Act 3, Scene 3 opens, Mrs. Millamant and Mrs. Marwood are talking. What do we learn from their interaction?

(see the answer key)

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