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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. What is the relationship between Witwoud and Sir Wilfull Witwoud?

2. Who is Mrs. Millamant?

3. Why did Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall choose Fainall as her husband?

4. What does Mirabell suggest that Mrs. Fainall do if she no longer loves her husband?

5. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Congreve's use of character names symbolic of their personalities an effective device?

2. How does Congreve feel about Mirabell's plot?

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

4. Describe Mirabell's feelings for Mrs. Millamant when he discusses his love for her with Fainall in Act 1, Scene 2 in the chocolate house.

5. Describe how the cosmetics used in Act 3, Scene 1 become a symbol.

6. Describe Mrs. Millamant.

7. Describe what we know about Mrs. Marwood at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1.

8. Describe Petulant.

9. In Act 3, Scene 1, Lady Wishfort is excited about the arrival of Sir Rowland in the evening. In a short paragraph, describe the Sir Rowland plot as shown up to this point. What do you think will happen to Sir Rowland and Lady Wishfort?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the terms of marriage between the couples in the play and how those terms of marriage are the same or different from today's marriages. Support your answer with specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Congreve's play is a comedy yet it has serious overtones. Explain how the playwright achieves both in this work. Give examples to illustrate your points.

Essay Topic 3

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

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