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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Foible tell Mrs. Fainall?
(a) Mrs. Marwood is having an affair.
(b) Mirabell finds Mrs. Fainall unattractive.
(c) Mirabell secretly admires Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Mrs. Marwood loves Mirabell.

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

3. For what purpose are the cosmetics used in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) As a way to disguise age.
(b) As a symbol of how people cover themselves up.
(c) As a symbol of loose morals.
(d) As a device to mask one's feelings.

4. What does Lady Wishfort do when she enters her dressing room?
(a) She lets Marwood out and apologizes.
(b) She apologizes and asks her to accompany her to dinner.
(c) She invites Mrs. Marwood to stay for dinner.
(d) She dresses for dinner and sends Mrs. Marwood down ahead of her.

5. Why did Lady Wishfort need to apply rouge?
(a) To match the colors in the portrait.
(b) Because the portrait she had painted showed a much younger woman.
(c) To cover up her wrinkles.
(d) To improve her looks.

6. What word best describes the relationship Fainall has with Mrs. Marwood?
(a) Troubled.
(b) Filled with underlying rage.
(c) Loving and tender.
(d) Unhappy.

7. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?
(a) Because they will understand his intentions.
(b) Because the fools he is referring to are other artists.
(c) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.
(d) Because they are not fools themselves.

8. What does Fainall comment about the gathering the previous evening at Lady Wishfort's?
(a) Everyone knows that Mrs. Millamant is unhappy with Mirabell.
(b) Mrs. Millamant has another lover.
(c) Mrs. Millamant was only obeying her aunt's wishes.
(d) Witwoud and Petulant are only trying to woo Mrs. Millamant.

9. Why is the theatrical device 'eavesdropping' used by Marwood comical?
(a) She is forced to listen to the other character's true opinions of her.
(b) She is self-important.
(c) She is intrigued by the plots going on.
(d) She wants revenge on Mirabell.

10. Why does Lady Wishfort question Foible in her dressing room?
(a) Because Mrs. Marwood said she had seen Foible with Mirabell.
(b) Because Mrs. Marwood told her to.
(c) Because believes everyone is conspiring against her.
(d) Because she believes Foible is having an affair.

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

12. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Discussing men while they walk.
(b) Talking about Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Discussing their lovers.
(d) Discussing their husbands.

13. Why is Mrs. Fainall's husband cold to her?
(a) He hates her for cuckolding him.
(b) His libido has lessened with age.
(c) He no longer loves her.
(d) Because of his affair with Mrs. Marwood.

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

15. Who told Lady Wishfort about Mirabell's deception?
(a) Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Foible.
(c) Fainall.
(d) Mrs. Marwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Marwood promise herself after hearing how Mirabell feels about her?

2. What does the prologue do?

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

4. How does Congreve use satire in the prologue?

5. With respect to Sir Wilfull, what does Mrs. Marwood suggest to Lady Wishfort?

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