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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sir Rowland?

2. Why does Wishfort dislike Mirabell?

3. Why does Lady Wishfort question Foible in her dressing room?

4. Which one of the follow was not part of Mirabell's plan?

5. What are the tastes of poets determined by?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Waitwell and Foible?

2. What do you think that Mirabell's scheme to marry Mrs. Millamant will entail?

3. Describe Mirabell's character.

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

5. Why are fame and fortune said to be 'fleeting'?

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

7. Describe Lady Wishfort.

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

9. In what way(s) is the play different from the usual farce audiences were accustomed to?

10. What opinion do you have of Mirabell's trickery in pretending to love Lady Wishfort in order to marry Mrs. Millamant? Is this too far-fetched to be believable or is it a possibility? Explain your point of view using specific examples from the play.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you were a friend of Mirabell, would you have supported his scheme to marry Mrs. Millamant? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Did you like the ending of the play? Do you think it was consistent with the events leading up to the conclusion? How would you have changed it? Write a brief essay explaining how you felt about Congreve's ending.

Essay Topic 3

The motives of the characters seem to determine their success in the play. Discuss the different character's motivations in this play. Did any of them have the same motivations? What factors influenced the character's motivations?

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