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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Fainall give for Mirabell's deception being revealed?
(a) He did not return Mrs. Marwood's romantic gestures.
(b) He deserved it.
(c) He should have expected Lady Wishfort's friends to tell her.
(d) Mrs. Marwood tried to protect her friend, Lady Wishfort.

2. Though Mrs. Millament doesn't act it, Mrs. Millamant actually ____________ Mirabell.
(a) Loves.
(b) Frustrates.
(c) Dislikes.
(d) Bores.

3. What does Foible do when she enters Lady Wishfort's dressing room?
(a) She says Witwoud and Petulant have arrived.
(b) She helps Lady Wishfort dress.
(c) She asks Mrs. Marwood to keep the men company.
(d) She announces Sir Rowland.

4. When Mrs. Millamant makes her first appearance on stage, Mrs. Millimant interacts with Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall. Which word best describes Mrs. Millamant's character after this scene?
(a) Cold.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Strong.

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

6. What is a prologue?
(a) A short synopsis of the coming play.
(b) A part which comes before the audience arrives.
(c) An introduction.
(d) A teaser which will make the audience want to stay for the whole performance.

7. What does Mirabell suggest that Mrs. Fainall do if she no longer loves her husband?
(a) Divorce him.
(b) Ignore him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Maintain a status quo with him.

8. What does Lady Wishfort ask Mrs. Marwood to do after Foible's announcement?
(a) She asks Mrs. Marwood to keep Witwoud and Petulant company.
(b) She asks her help in dressing.
(c) She asks Mrs. Marwood to receive her guests.
(d) She asks her to accompany her to dinner.

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

10. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?
(a) Hiding his true feelings about Mrs. Fainall.
(b) Winning Mrs. Millamant's aunt's favor so she would give her blessing.
(c) Entering into a plot with Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Trying to make others believe that he wasn't interested in Mrs. Millamant.

11. What does the success of Congreve's play depend on?
(a) Its own merit.
(b) His following.
(c) His past successes.
(d) His previous body of work.

12. What does Mrs. Marwood claim while talking to Mrs. Fainall?
(a) Men are cold as husbands.
(b) She would rather love and be left than not be loved at all.
(c) She is cuckolding her husband with Mirabell.
(d) Lovers are more passionate.

13. 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.

14. In the chocolate house, what does Mirabel's discussion of Mrs. Millamant's character reveal?
(a) He is a coarse and rude man.
(b) He believes her to be a fool.
(c) He truly loves her.
(d) He is interested in her for her money.

15. What is a cabal?
(a) A meeting of enemies against the state.
(b) A secret society; a plot.
(c) A group of friends.
(d) A military uprising.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a chocolate house?

2. Why is Mrs. Fainall's husband cold to her?

3. Who are Witwoud and Petulant?

4. What else does Foible tell Mrs. Fainall?

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

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