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

2. What does Mirabell, on the other hand, ask of Mrs. Millamant if they are married?
(a) To not become a gossip.
(b) To never be as unfaithful as Mrs. Fainall.
(c) To love him always.
(d) To plot with only her female friends.

3. What is Lady Wishfort doing as Act 4, Scene 2 commences?
(a) Playing cards with her guests.
(b) Having tea with her guests.
(c) Chatting casually.
(d) Lecturing Sir Wilfull on his drunkenness.

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

5. Why was the cologne given to the footmen?
(a) To give the footmen a little bonus.
(b) To prevent the footmen from smelling like stable hands.
(c) To add to the elegance of the party.
(d) To disguise bodily odor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who witnessed the document in the black box?

3. Why does Lady Wishfort praise Mrs. Marwood at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 2?

4. Even though she has been deceived by Mirabell and berates Foible, Lady Wishfort is shown as a __________ character.

5. What does Foible tell Mrs. Millamant when she reaches her in Act 4, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lady Wishfort accept Mirabell offer to help Mrs. Millamant?

2. How do critics today differ from Congreve's description of them?

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

4. Why is Mrs. Marwood trying to provoke Mrs. Millamant in Act 3, Scene 3?

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

6. Explain Mrs. Fainall's relief at not being found out by her mother.

7. Discuss Lady Wishfort's reaction to Foible's revelations in Act 5, Scene 1.

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

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

10. In what way does the discussion of marriage between Lady Wishfort and Sir Rowland differ from the discussion of Mrs. Millamant and Mirabell?

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