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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 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) Petulant's lady friends who are outside the house.
(d) The drunkenness of her other male guests.

2. Why does Mrs. Marwood urge Lady Wishfort to reconsider her desire to hear Fainall's proof of his wife's adultery?
(a) A public scandal would damage the family's reputation.
(b) Mrs. Fainall is still carrying on.
(c) Nothing warrants her daughter's actions.
(d) Her daughter betrayed her.

3. Which character(s) leave the dining room in Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Sir Wilfull.
(b) Mrs. Millamant and Mrs. Fainall.
(c) Witwoud.
(d) Lady Wishfort.

4. What does Fainall claim about Mrs. Marwood?
(a) She is really angry with him.
(b) She is bored in his company.
(c) She is jealous of his wife spending time with Mirabell.
(d) She is concerned about her reputation.

5. What is the second kind of fool blessed by?
(a) Upbringing.
(b) Fortune.
(c) How their lives evolve over time.
(d) Religious beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes what Mincing believes Witwoud to be?

2. Why is Mrs. Fainall's husband cold to her?

3. What has Mrs. Marwood overheard in her hiding place while Lady Wishfort questions Foible and after Lady Wishfort leaves the room?

4. What does Sir Wilfull Witwoud's remarks on Wishfort's dressing reveal about his character?

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

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