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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Fainall is drinking too much.
(d) Because he dislikes Fainall's wife.

2. What does the dramatic device of naming characters that are symbolic of their personality traits allow the playwright Congreve to do?
(a) Limit a character's significance.
(b) Create a favorable impression for each character.
(c) Inform the audience about each character without having to develop them.
(d) Suggest a course of action for the characters.

3. What is Lady Wishfort planning to do?
(a) Disinherit Mirabell.
(b) Divorce Fainall.
(c) Marry Mrs. Millamant to Mirabell's uncle.
(d) Marry Mirabell.

4. What was Mrs. Millamant's response to her aunt's statement?
(a) She agrees with her.
(b) She is offended.
(c) She laughs, too.
(d) She feels hurt for Mirabell.

5. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?
(a) She wants to go home.
(b) She is protective of Fainall's honor.
(c) She is tired of arguing with him.
(d) She hates his wife.

6. What does the prologue do?
(a) Introduces Congreve and his play.
(b) Instructs the audience on how to react to the play.
(c) Limits criticism of the play.
(d) Challenges the audience to try something new.

7. Who is Mrs. Millamant?
(a) Fainall's sister.
(b) A relative of the two gentlemen.
(c) An acquaintance of Mirabell.
(d) The woman Mirabell loves.

8. Why does Wishfort dislike Mirabell?
(a) Mirabell tricked Wishfort into believing he loved her.
(b) Wishfort is jealous of Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Mirabel loves Mrs. Millamant.
(d) Marwood is Mirabell's mistress.

9. How does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?
(a) By saying he told lies about her to Lady Wishfort.
(b) By saying he has deceived her.
(c) By saying he wrecked her reputation.
(d) By saying he stole from her.

10. Why does Mrs. Marwood only want to pretend she is cuckolding her husband?
(a) Because he will suffer longer if he can't prove it.
(b) Because she thinks he doesn't love her any more.
(c) Because he will suffer longer if he can't prove it.
(d) Because she thinks he loves Mrs. Millimant.

11. What did Lady Wishfort say or do that offended Mirabell?
(a) She ignored Mirabell and talked only with Fainall.
(b) She commented that some people overstay their welcome.
(c) She laughed at him.
(d) She said that Mirabell should leave.

12. What is Lady Wishfort's reaction to Mrs. Marwood's suggestion about Sir Wilfull?
(a) She isn't sure.
(b) She agrees.
(c) She disagrees.
(d) She agrees, but thinks they should wait until after her marriage.

13. What does Foible convince Lady Wishfort to announce about the uncle?
(a) He is coming to marry Mrs. Fainall.
(b) He is coming to marry Mrs. Marwood.
(c) He is coming to marry Lady Wishfort.
(d) He is coming to marry Mrs. Millamant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Wishfort is all of the following except one. Which one does not apply to her character?

2. What does the prologue permit Congreve to do to the audience?

3. What word best describes the relationship Fainall has with Mrs. Marwood?

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

5. Why are poets often fooled?

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