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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mrs. Marwood at the opening of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) In Lady Wishfort's sitting room.
(b) In Lady Wishfort's dining room.
(c) In Lady Wishfort's closet.
(d) In Lady Wishfort's kitchen.

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

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

4. What is a chocolate house?
(a) A place for men to meet.
(b) A shop serving only pastries made of chocolate.
(c) A new type of coffee shop celebrating the discovery of chocolate.
(d) A meeting place for women.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mrs. Millamant's response to her aunt's statement?

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

3. For what purpose are the cosmetics used in Act 3, Scene 1?

4. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?

5. Why are poets often fooled?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Marwood tell Lady Wishfort she has seen Foible with Mirabell?

2. Congreve says the play doesn't contain satire yet the play is full of satirical pictures of different behaviors by the characters. Why do you think he made this statement?

3. Describe Mirabell's plan to marry Mrs. Millamant.

4. What is the relationship between Lady Wishfort and Mrs. Marwood?

5. Why does Mrs. Fainall support Mirabell's plans?

6. Is Congreve being facetious when he says the play's purpose is to entertain the audience and not instruct them about life?

7. In Act 3, Scene 1, Lady Wishfort is excited about the arrival of Sir Rowland in the evening. In a short paragraph, describe the Sir Rowland plot as shown up to this point. What do you think will happen to Sir Rowland and Lady Wishfort?

8. Why does Congreve believe that 'natural fools' are blessed by fortune?

9. Describe Mrs. Millamant.

10. Do you think that a prologue is a good way to introduce a play? Why or why not?

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