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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lady Wishfort convinces herself that her daughter is innocent in a soliloquy. What is a soliloquy?
(a) A short speech to another character.
(b) A heartfelt speech aimed at convincing the audience of one's justification in a certain act.
(c) A speech defending one's position before the other characters.
(d) A speech given by a character to reveal his or her thoughts to the audience, but not to other characters.

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

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

4. All of the following characteristics of Lady Wishfort's girlish excitement at Sir Rowland's visit are revealed except one. Which characteristic is not true of Lady Wishfort?
(a) She is an aging woman.
(b) She is a genuine person.
(c) She is a vain fool.
(d) She is a typical lady of Restoration society.

5. 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 is subject to society's norms and opinions.
(d) She believes in the high moral standards of her peers.

6. How do we know Lady Wishfort has not read the entire letter?
(a) Because Foible reveals secrets about Mrs. Marwood to Mrs. Fainall, and Lady Wishfort is unaware of this problem.
(b) She doesn't realize her daughter Mrs. Fainall plotted against her.
(c) Because Mirabell gets Waitwell out of jail without Lady Wishfort's knowledge.
(d) Because since Mrs. Fainall insists Mincing help her refute adultery charges when the trial begins.

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

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

9. What does Mrs. Marwood do to stop the argument between Petulant and Sir Wilfull in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) She introduces the two brothers.
(b) She says she has a headache.
(c) She asks Sir Wilfull to stay in the city.
(d) She asks them to be quiet.

10. What purpose does the interaction between Sir Rowland and Lady Wishfort serve as they discuss marriage?
(a) To convey Congreve's opinion of Restoration courtship.
(b) To conciliate their arrangement.
(c) As a caricature of courtship.
(d) To demonstrate the honesty of the two characters.

11. Why would tabloid reporters be unable to judge the play?
(a) They are gossip mongers.
(b) Because they want to connect famous people with the characters.
(c) They are unscrupulous.
(d) They have no training in theater arts.

12. Why does Sir Wilfull bow out of his marriage arrangement with Mrs. Millamant?
(a) He wants to go home.
(b) He enjoys drinking and carousing with his friends.
(c) He does not like the city environment of lies and deceit.
(d) He likes being a free man.

13. Why does Mrs. Marwood urge Lady Wishfort to reconsider her desire to hear Fainall's proof of his wife's adultery?
(a) Nothing warrants her daughter's actions.
(b) Mrs. Fainall is still carrying on.
(c) Her daughter betrayed her.
(d) A public scandal would damage the family's reputation.

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

15. To keep Mrs. Fainall's infidelity secret, Fainall demands all of the following concessions except one item? What is it?
(a) Mrs. Fainall's fortune.
(b) Mrs. Millamant's dowry.
(c) Lady Wishfort's estate after her death.
(d) A divorce from his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is Mrs. Millamant's fortune?

2. Why does Lady Wishfort criticize her daughter, Mrs. Fainall?

3. What has happened to Waitwell after Lady Wishfort discovers what he really is?

4. What else does Sir Wilfull say when he apologizes for his drunken behavior?

5. Lady Wishfort has arranged for the party to include all of the following except one item. Which one is it?

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