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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With respect to Sir Wilfull, what does Mrs. Marwood suggest to Lady Wishfort?
(a) Sir Wilfull is going to continue his travels.
(b) Sir Wilfull is a country bumpkin.
(c) Sir Wilfull will make an excellent husband for Mrs. Millamant.
(d) Sir Wilfull is a drunkard.

3. 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 said that Mirabell should leave.
(d) She laughed at him.

4. Why is eavesdropping so successful in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Because the scene is necessary to add more intrigue to the play.
(b) Because the characters needs to tell the audience what is going to happen next.
(c) Because the characters stand around and talk about their plans.
(d) Because Mrs. Marwood needs to be told off.

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

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

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

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

9. How does Witwoud describe Petulant?
(a) As a monster similar to Caliban.
(b) As a blockhead.
(c) As humorless.
(d) As a person lacking breeding.

10. Lady Wishfort is all of the following except one. Which one does not apply to her character?
(a) Gullible.
(b) Humorless.
(c) Old.
(d) Vain.

11. What happens if Mirabell's uncle marries and has a child?
(a) The uncle will gain his statue in society.
(b) Mirabell will lose his inheritance.
(c) Fainall will receive a fee for helping the uncle.
(d) Mirabell will be penniless.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Marwood claim while talking to Mrs. Fainall?

2. What does the scene where Mrs. Marwood is left in the closet reveal about her?

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

4. What does Foible convince Lady Wishfort to announce about the uncle?

5. What does Foible tell Mrs. Fainall when Lady Wishfort leaves the dressing room?

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