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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lady Wishfort praise Mrs. Marwood at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) Because Marwood revealed Mirabell's plot against her.
(b) Because Marwood disavows Mirabell and Sir Rowland.
(c) Because she believes Marwood is a generous person.
(d) Because Marwood is a cultured lady who dislikes low morals.

2. What does Mrs. Millamant achieve when she renounces Mirabell?
(a) She angers Sir Wilfull Witwoud and Fainall.
(b) She pleases Lady Wishfort and retains her fortune.
(c) She frustrates Mrs. Marwood and pleases Fainall.
(d) She creates an out for Mirabell and destroys Lady Wishfort's plan to marry Sir Rowland.

3. Why were Witwoud and Petulant arguing at the end of Act 4, Scent 1?
(a) Fainall is trying to keep Mrs. Millamant and Sir Wilfull together.
(b) They were drunk and garrulous.
(c) They dislike Fainall and Sir Wilfull.
(d) It is the result of Fainall's plan to keep Sir Wilfull from obtaining Lady Wishfort's approval.

4. What does Lady Wishfort demonstrate when she agrees to Fainall and Mrs. Marwood's schemes?
(a) She is too trusting.
(b) She is a good Christian lady.
(c) She believes in the high moral standards of her peers.
(d) She is subject to society's norms and opinions.

5. What does Mrs. Marwood's letter to Lady Wishfort reveal?
(a) Sir Rowland is actually an errant knight.
(b) The marriage contract is actually a fake.
(c) The contents of Sir Rowland's black box.
(d) Sir Rowland is an imposter.

6. What demands does Mrs. Millamant's discussion with Mirabell about marriage reveal?
(a) She pleads that he not become a drunkard.
(b) She suggests he limit his numerous affairs.
(c) She asks him to always be faithful.
(d) She wants equal rights in her marriage.

7. Which character(s) leave the dining room in Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Mrs. Millamant and Mrs. Fainall.
(b) Witwoud.
(c) Lady Wishfort.
(d) Sir Wilfull.

8. When Fainall enters in Act 5, Scene 2, what does he do?
(a) He greets Mrs. Marwood a kiss.
(b) He states he is divorcing her daughter.
(c) He begins to dictate his terms.
(d) He suggests Lady Wishfort make him an offer.

9. What advice does Mirabell give Lady Wishfort when she protests Fainall's demands?
(a) To throw Fainall out of her house.
(b) To have Fainall arrested for blackmail.
(c) To simply refuse and face the consequences.
(d) To allow him to help.

10. What seems to determine the success of the characters in the play?
(a) Their beliefs.
(b) Their greed.
(c) Their plots.
(d) Their motivations.

11. Why is Fainall upset with Mrs. Marwood at the end of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Because he loves Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Because she spoiled his plans to get Mrs. Millamant's fortune.
(c) Because his wife shouldn't be having an affair with Mirabell, so he is angry at the world.
(d) Because she is clearly not in love with him.

12. What does Foible tell Mrs. Millamant when she reaches her in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) That she should begin to dress for dinner.
(b) That her Lady Wishfort wishes to see her.
(c) That her aunt is almost ready to receive Sir Wilfull.
(d) That Mirabell is waiting to see her.

13. Why does Congreve say these critics should be the subject of onstage satire?
(a) Because they would retaliate.
(b) Because they are not important enough to bother with.
(c) Because critics should not be made fun of since they hold a lot of power with the public.
(d) Because this would inflate their sense of self-importance.

14. What is Lady Wishfort's reaction to Mrs. Marwood's suggestion about Mrs. Fainall?
(a) She says she needs time to think.
(b) She agrees with Mrs. Marwood.
(c) She complains of a headache and goes to lie down.
(d) She disagrees with Mrs. Marwood.

15. What happens when Mincing enters the room in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Everyone greets Sir Wilfull.
(b) Lady Wishfort speaks to Mrs. Marwood.
(c) Fainall speaks to his wife.
(d) Everyone leaves except Fainall and Mrs. Marwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mirabell, on the other hand, ask of Mrs. Millamant if they are married?

2. Who delivered the epilogue?

3. Congreve's claim that there are three types of critics includes all except one of the following. Which one is it?

4. To keep Mrs. Fainall's infidelity secret, Fainall demands all of the following concessions except one item? What is it?

5. What does the expression 'errant knave' mean?

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