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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Marwood promise herself after hearing how Mirabell feels about her?
(a) That she still loves him and is going to have him.
(b) That she will not chase him anymore.
(c) That she will help him in his scheme against Lady Wishfort.
(d) That she is going to see him in dire circumstances some day and then she will have her revenge.

2. Why does Lady Wishfort dismiss Foible?
(a) Lady Wishfort could not consummate her marriage to Sir Rowland.
(b) Foible was plotting with Mirabell.
(c) Waitwell went to jail.
(d) Mrs. Fainall had an affair with Mirabell.

3. Does Mrs. Marwood tell Lady Wishfort everything she overheard?
(a) No.
(b) It is impossible to say.
(c) We don't know.
(d) Yes.

4. Even though she has been deceived by Mirabell and berates Foible, Lady Wishfort is shown as a __________ character.
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Charming.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Clever.

5. What does Lady Wishfort do when she enters her dressing room?
(a) She lets Marwood out and apologizes.
(b) She apologizes and asks her to accompany her to dinner.
(c) She invites Mrs. Marwood to stay for dinner.
(d) She dresses for dinner and sends Mrs. Marwood down ahead of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What inconvenience does Foible point out about Sir Rowland to Lady Wishfort?

2. What has Mrs. Marwood overheard in her hiding place while Lady Wishfort questions Foible and after Lady Wishfort leaves the room?

3. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?

4. Why does Mrs. Marwood only want to pretend she is cuckolding her husband?

5. Why does Fainall say he married his wife?

(see the answer key)

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