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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lady Wishfort planning to do?
(a) Disinherit Mirabell.
(b) Divorce Fainall.
(c) Marry Mirabell.
(d) Marry Mrs. Millamant to Mirabell's uncle.

2. What is Sir Wilfull's relationship with Lady Wishfort?
(a) He is her son.
(b) He is her brother.
(c) He is her uncle.
(d) He is her nephew.

3. How do Fainall and Mrs. Marwood decide to reveal Mirabell's plan to Lady Wishfort?
(a) In an anonymous letter.
(b) By talking to her.
(c) Through servants.
(d) Demanding Mirabell confesses.

4. Where is Mrs. Marwood at the opening of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) In Lady Wishfort's dining room.
(b) In Lady Wishfort's kitchen.
(c) In Lady Wishfort's closet.
(d) In Lady Wishfort's sitting room.

5. Why were Witwoud and Petulant arguing at the end of Act 4, Scent 1?
(a) Fainall is trying to keep Mrs. Millamant and Sir Wilfull together.
(b) It is the result of Fainall's plan to keep Sir Wilfull from obtaining Lady Wishfort's approval.
(c) They dislike Fainall and Sir Wilfull.
(d) They were drunk and garrulous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Act 2, Scene 2 reveals the reason Mrs. Fainall married her husband. What was the reason?

2. What does the prologue permit Congreve to do to the audience?

3. What does Lady Wishfort demonstrate when she agrees to Fainall and Mrs. Marwood's schemes?

4. Why does Mrs. Millamant leave the room after the arrival of Witwoud and Petulant?

5. What problem must Lady Wishfort solve instead of attending Sir Rowland at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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