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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Another dramatic device is used in the final lines of Act 1, Scene 1 when Mirabell hints at a scheme involving Wishfort's maid. This device is known as:
(a) Climax.
(b) Omnipresence.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Denouement.

2. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?
(a) That Waitwell and Foible are married.
(b) That his coachman, Waitwell, is waiting with his carriage.
(c) That Foible wanted to speak to him.
(d) That Waitwell and Foible have run away together.

3. Foible tell Lady Wishfort all but one of the following. Which statement is incorrect?
(a) Mrs. Marwood is watching Foible.
(b) Sir Rowland loves Wishfort's picture.
(c) Make-up will help her look young.
(d) Mirabell said Wishfort was old.

4. Which word best describes what Mincing believes Witwoud to be?
(a) A country bumpkin.
(b) A despot.
(c) A fool.
(d) A gentleman.

5. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing to each other in the park?
(a) Trying to determine if the other is having an affair.
(b) Questioning each other about their opinion of love.
(c) Investigating each other's love affairs.
(d) Testing each other about Mirabell.

6. Why does Mirabell criticize Fainall at the chocolate house?
(a) Because he is angry with Fainall.
(b) Because he allowed his wife to ignored Mirabell the previous night.
(c) Because he dislikes Fainall's wife.
(d) Because Fainall is drinking too much.

7. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?
(a) To get her money.
(b) To disguise his true feelings for Mrs. Millamant.
(c) To make fun of her.
(d) To show the world what a stud he was.

8. Who is Sir Rowland?
(a) Foible's husband.
(b) Mirabell's uncle.
(c) Lady Wishfort's lover.
(d) A knight of the realm.

9. Why did Waitwell marry Foible?
(a) Because he loved her.
(b) Because she was pregnant.
(c) Because he wants to start a family.
(d) So that he couldn't marry Wishfort.

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

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

12. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?
(a) Fainall.
(b) Sir Rowland.
(c) Mirabell.
(d) Sir Wilfull.

13. Who is the least important male character in the play?
(a) Witwoud.
(b) Petulant.
(c) Fainall.
(d) Mirabell.

14. Where are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood as Act 2, Scene 1 opens?
(a) In St. James Park.
(b) In the country.
(c) In Lady Wishfort's house
(d) At Mrs. Fainall's house.

15. Why does Fainall say he married his wife?
(a) For her good breeding.
(b) For her social position.
(c) For her money.
(d) For love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the success of Congreve's play depend on?

2. Why does Lady Wishfort question Foible in her dressing room?

3. Why did Mirabell leave Lady Wishfort's house the previous evening?

4. Who is Mrs. Millamant?

5. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?

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