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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the follow was not part of Mirabell's plan?
(a) Mirabell reported that she was pregnant.
(b) Mirabell wrote a lampoon.
(c) Mirabell wrote a song about Wishfort.
(d) Mirabell appealed to Wishfort's vanity.

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

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

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

5. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?
(a) Discussing their travel plans.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Drinking.

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

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

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

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

10. What are the tastes of poets determined by?
(a) Religious beliefs.
(b) Upbringing.
(c) Fortune.
(d) How their lives evolve over time.

11. Why did Mirabell leave Lady Wishfort's house the previous evening?
(a) Because he detested Lady Wishfort and only went because of Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Because he felt unwelcome.
(c) Because he felt ill and wanted to rest at home.
(d) Because of another commitment.

12. Why does the prologue refer to Congreve as a 'passive poet'?
(a) Because he believes that the play will be accepted.
(b) Because he doesn't like to argue his points of view.
(c) Because he is an artist who will accept the audience's opinion of his play.
(d) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.

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

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

15. What does the scene where Mrs. Marwood is left in the closet reveal about her?
(a) She is eager to marry Sir Wilfull.
(b) She is upset at being left in the closet by Lady Wishfort.
(c) She is angry at Mirabell but still wants him as her lover.
(d) She is a nasty character with no true friends.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Marwood mean when she tells Lady Wishfort she was entertained by what she heard?

3. What is a cabal?

4. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

5. Foible tell Lady Wishfort all but one of the following. Which statement is incorrect?

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