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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. Why does Fainall say he married his wife?
(a) For her money.
(b) For her good breeding.
(c) For her social position.
(d) For love.

2. What has Mrs. Marwood overheard in her hiding place while Lady Wishfort questions Foible and after Lady Wishfort leaves the room?
(a) Foible's plans.
(b) All of Mirabell's plot.
(c) Mrs. Fainall's affection for her.
(d) Lady Wishfort's plans.

3. How much is Mrs. Millamant's fortune?
(a) About ten thousand dollars.
(b) A small sum, six thousand pounds.
(c) The play doesn't state a specific sum.
(d) Six thousand pounds, a vast fortune.

4. When Fainall enters in Act 5, Scene 2, what does he do?
(a) He begins to dictate his terms.
(b) He greets Mrs. Marwood a kiss.
(c) He suggests Lady Wishfort make him an offer.
(d) He states he is divorcing her daughter.

5. What does Mrs. Marwood's letter to Lady Wishfort reveal?
(a) The marriage contract is actually a fake.
(b) Sir Rowland is an imposter.
(c) The contents of Sir Rowland's black box.
(d) Sir Rowland is actually an errant knight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lady Wishfort need to apply rouge?

2. Why does Petulant hire three prostitutes?

3. What is a prologue?

4. What does the success of Congreve's play depend on?

5. What does Mrs. Marwood do to stop the argument between Petulant and Sir Wilfull in Act 3, Scene 3?

(see the answer key)

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