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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the cologne given to the footmen?
(a) To prevent the footmen from smelling like stable hands.
(b) To add to the elegance of the party.
(c) To disguise bodily odor.
(d) To give the footmen a little bonus.

2. Why does Petulant hire three prostitutes?
(a) Satisfy his sexual needs.
(b) Act as a foil to his popularity.
(c) Show his lack of social sensitivity.
(d) Feign importance to his peers.

3. Who are the fools spoken of in the prologue?
(a) Husbands, wives and lovers.
(b) Critics of the play.
(c) Members of society in general.
(d) Poets and natural fools.

4. The prologue begins with a comparison of what?
(a) Two kinds of fools.
(b) Fortune and destiny.
(c) Poets and members of society.
(d) Poets and other artists.

5. How does Congreve use satire in the prologue?
(a) He states the play does not contain satire, but it is full of satirical pictures of the different behaviors of the characters.
(b) He uses theatrical devices to enhance satire.
(c) He suggests that farce is outdated.
(d) He makes fun of the audience.

Short Answer Questions

1. All of the following are true except one. As Mrs. Marwood discovers Mirabell's plot, she ______ .

2. Foible tell Lady Wishfort all but one of the following. Which statement is incorrect?

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

4. What does Sir Rowland claim as he enters the dining room and greets Lady Wishfort?

5. What reason does Fainall give for Mirabell's deception being revealed?

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