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

2. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?
(a) To make fun of her.
(b) To get her money.
(c) To disguise his true feelings for Mrs. Millamant.
(d) To show the world what a stud he was.

3. What does Mrs. Marwood claim while talking to Mrs. Fainall?
(a) Lovers are more passionate.
(b) She is cuckolding her husband with Mirabell.
(c) She would rather love and be left than not be loved at all.
(d) Men are cold as husbands.

4. What does Mrs. Millamant ask Witwoud and Petulant as they enter the room in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Who Sir Wilfull is.
(b) Where Sir Wilfull is.
(c) If they have stopped arguing.
(d) If they would sing with Mrs. Marwood.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Fainall comment about the gathering the previous evening at Lady Wishfort's?

3. Who would have received Mrs. Millamant's fortune if Lady Wishfort took it from her?

4. Why are poets often fooled?

5. What does Sir Rowland claim as he enters the dining room and greets Lady Wishfort?

(see the answer key)

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