1. How do we know Lady Wishfort has not read the entire letter?
(a) She doesn't realize her daughter Mrs. Fainall plotted against her.
(b) Because Mirabell gets Waitwell out of jail without Lady Wishfort's knowledge.
(c) Because Foible reveals secrets about Mrs. Marwood to Mrs. Fainall, and Lady Wishfort is unaware of this problem.
(d) Because since Mrs. Fainall insists Mincing help her refute adultery charges when the trial begins.

2. What does the prologue do?
(a) Introduces Congreve and his play.
(b) Limits criticism of the play.
(c) Instructs the audience on how to react to the play.
(d) Challenges the audience to try something new.

3. Lady Wishfort is all of the following except one. Which one does not apply to her character?
(a) Humorless.
(b) Vain.
(c) Gullible.
(d) Old.

4. Lady Wishfort convinces herself that her daughter is innocent in a soliloquy. What is a soliloquy?
(a) A speech given by a character to reveal his or her thoughts to the audience, but not to other characters.
(b) A heartfelt speech aimed at convincing the audience of one's justification in a certain act.
(c) A speech defending one's position before the other characters.
(d) A short speech to another character.

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