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

2. What qualities is the proposed marriage between Sir Rowland and Lady Wishfort rooted in?
(a) Falsehood, deceit and conformity with society's expectations.
(b) Society's conception of marriage, illicit sex, and lies.
(c) Vanity, greed and lies.
(d) Adultery, deceit, and pretentiousness.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Millamant agree to marry Sir Wilfull?

2. In order for Mrs. Millamant to become Mirabell's prize, he must first ___________ .

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

4. What is Lady Wishfort's reaction to the revelations of Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall?

5. Why were Witwoud and Petulant arguing at the end of Act 4, Scent 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the significance of Sir Wilfull Witwoud's travels.

2. Why do we feel sympathy for Lady Wishfort even though she is vain and is berating a servant at the beginning Act 5, Scene 1?

3. Why does Lady Wishfort come to the conclusion that Sir Wilfull will not make a good husband for Mrs. Millamant?

4. Throughout the play, Mirabell has protested his love for Mrs. Millamant. Citing specific examples, what are some of the ways he has demonstrated his love for Mrs. Millamant?

5. Is Mirabell's elaborate plot going to be successful? Explain why or why not?

6. How have the fortunes of the lovers been determined in this play? Is this a good thing or a bad one? Explain your point of view.

7. Explain the importance of the discussion of their marriage by Mrs. Millamant and Mirabell.

8. Discuss Lady Wishfort's character as it has developed throughout the play.

9. Lay out Fainall's demands to keep his knowledge about his wife from society. Is this a reasonable revenge or not?

10. Discuss Lady Wishfort's plans for receiving Sir Rowland. Why are the plans so elaborate?

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