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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a prologue?
(a) An introduction.
(b) A part which comes before the audience arrives.
(c) A teaser which will make the audience want to stay for the whole performance.
(d) A short synopsis of the coming play.

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

3. What does the prologue permit Congreve to do to the audience?
(a) It allows him to introduce the themes of the play.
(b) It gives him a platform where he can answer his critics.
(c) It serves as a sounding board for his concept of drama.
(d) It shows how the poet is always in charge of the performance.

4. What does Foible tell Mrs. Fainall when Lady Wishfort leaves the dressing room?
(a) She has angered Lady Wishfort.
(b) She insulted Mrs. Marwood.
(c) She wed Waitwell.
(d) She has hidden Mrs. Marwood in the closet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Foible claim that Lady Wishfort will discover about Waitwell?

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

3. With respect to Sir Wilfull, what does Mrs. Marwood suggest to Lady Wishfort?

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

5. Who rescues Waitwell after his difficulties?

(see the answer key)

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