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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are failed poets unable to judge Congreve's play?
(a) They would never agree that someone else is successful.
(b) They have no standards as they have already been proven failures.
(c) They would be jealous.
(d) They simply lack the ability to judge another poet's work.

2. Congreve's character Mirabell is a master ________ .
(a) Lover.
(b) Planner.
(c) Of all trades.
(d) Schemer.

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

4. Who delivered the epilogue?
(a) A special reader.
(b) The same actress who played Mrs. Millamant.
(c) Congreve himself.
(d) Congreve's wife.

5. What is the consequence of the revelation made by Mirabell concerning Mrs. Fainall?
(a) Fainall and Marwood become resigned to their failure.
(b) Lady Wishfort says she must give Mrs. Millamant to Mirabell.
(c) Sir Wilfull decides to marry Lady Wishfort.
(d) Mrs. Millamant refuses to marry Sir Wilfull.

6. What does Waitwell bring into the room in the last scene?
(a) His marriage contract with Lady Wishfort.
(b) The black box.
(c) His personal documents.
(d) His marriage certificate.

7. Who witnessed the document in the black box?
(a) Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Sir Wilfull.
(c) Witwoud and Petulant.
(d) Foible and Mincing.

8. When accused of adultery, what does Mrs. Fainall do?
(a) Lies and denies everything.
(b) Begs her mother's forgiveness.
(c) Slaps Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Demands Mrs. Marwood produce proof of her infidelity.

9. Why is Sir Wilfull unsuccessful when he tries to woo Mrs. Millamant?
(a) Because he is too ignorant and is easily defeated by Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Because he has no idea of what he is doing.
(c) Because he is too drunk to succeed.
(d) Because he is a fool that prefers horses.

10. One of the three types of critics that Concreve claims is_____________.
(a) Other playwrights.
(b) Tabloid reporters.
(c) Celebrities.
(d) Mirabell.

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

12. What problem must Lady Wishfort solve instead of attending Sir Rowland at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Mirabell's argument with Mrs. Millamant.
(b) Problems between Mrs. Fainall and her husband.
(c) Petulant's lady friends who are outside the house.
(d) The drunkenness of her other male guests.

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

14. What has Lady Wishfort discovered that has her so angry at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Fainall is going to ruin her.
(b) Sir Rowland was actually a foreigner.
(c) Her suitor, Sir Rowland, was a fake.
(d) Her maid was stealing from her.

15. How do Fainall and Mrs. Marwood decide to reveal Mirabell's plan to Lady Wishfort?
(a) In an anonymous letter.
(b) Demanding Mirabell confesses.
(c) By talking to her.
(d) Through servants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What social issues did the play focus on?

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

3. What does Sir Wilfull Witwoud's remarks on Wishfort's dressing reveal about his character?

4. What does Congreve's cheerful discussion of marriage reveal to the audience?

5. What does the item that Waitwell brings into the room in the last scene contain?

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