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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 throw Fainall out of her house.
(b) To allow him to help.
(c) To simply refuse and face the consequences.
(d) To have Fainall arrested for blackmail.

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

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

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

5. What does Lady Wishfort demonstrate when she agrees to Fainall and Mrs. Marwood's schemes?
(a) She is subject to society's norms and opinions.
(b) She believes in the high moral standards of her peers.
(c) She is too trusting.
(d) She is a good Christian lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Marwood's letter to Lady Wishfort reveal?

2. Why does Sir Wilfull bow out of his marriage arrangement with Mrs. Millamant?

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

4. Why does Lady Wishfort claim she cannot turn over her fortune to Fainall?

5. Why does Congreve say these critics should be the subject of onstage satire?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Mrs. Marwood one of the least sympathetic characters in the play?

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

4. Explain the significance of the document in the black box.

5. Why is this play considered to be universal instead of simply a Restoration comedy of manners?

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

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

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

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

10. What makes the scene between Mrs. Fainall and Foible comic?

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