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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mirabell believe the scheme to deceive Lady Wishfort is necessary?
(a) So that she leaves her fortune to Mrs. Millamant.
(b) So that she will give Mrs. Millamant her money.
(c) So she will not interfere with their marriage.
(d) So that she will divide her estate.

2. 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.

3. 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 Foible reveals secrets about Mrs. Marwood to Mrs. Fainall, and Lady Wishfort is unaware of this problem.
(c) Because Mirabell gets Waitwell out of jail without Lady Wishfort's knowledge.
(d) Because since Mrs. Fainall insists Mincing help her refute adultery charges when the trial begins.

4. What does Mrs. Marwood say to Mrs. Fainall about men?
(a) She is in love with Mirabell.
(b) She loves her husband.
(c) She is having an affair.
(d) She hates all men.

5. Are the tastes of poets random?
(a) Yes.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) No.
(d) Perhaps.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Fainall ask the maids to do for her at the end of Act 5, Scene 1?

3. How does Witwoud describe Petulant?

4. Who are the fools spoken of in the prologue?

5. Why were the first performances heavily criticized?

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