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

2. Which one of the following statements was not revealed by Mincing to Foible?
(a) Fainall has threatened to divorce his wife unless she gives him her fortune.
(b) Mirabell got Waitwell out of jail.
(c) Fainall has ordered Mirabell arrested.
(d) Mirabell orders her to hide until Lady Wishfort gets over being angry.

3. How does Foible disobey Lady Wishfort instructions when Lady Wishfort sends Foible to ensure Sir Wilfull and Mrs. Millamant talk?
(a) By locating Sir Wilfull, but offering him more drink.
(b) By going to Mrs. Millamant instead.
(c) By speaking to Mrs. Fainall in the corridor.
(d) By telling Sir Wilfull that Mrs. Marwood wants to speak with him.

4. What does Sir Wilfull Witwoud's remarks on Wishfort's dressing reveal about his character?
(a) Reveals his ignorance of city manners.
(b) Acknowledge her right to leisure.
(c) Suggests she had been ill.
(d) Demonstrates his wit and charm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When accused of adultery, what does Mrs. Fainall do?

2. Why would tabloid reporters be unable to judge the play?

3. Lady Wishfort convinces herself that her daughter is innocent in a soliloquy. What is a soliloquy?

4. Why is the Fainall marriage over?

5. As Act 3, Scene 3 opens, Mrs. Millamant and Mrs. Marwood are talking. What do we learn from their interaction?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. As Act 4, Scene 2 opens Waitwell seems to be successful in his pursuit of Lady Wishfort. Why is this so? What is Lady Wishfort's reaction?

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

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

6. Compare Congreve's opinions on love, marriage, and honesty with another play, novel, movie, etc. you know well.

7. What is the significance of the black box?

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

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

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

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