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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 is Lady Wishfort's reaction to Mrs. Marwood's suggestion about Sir Wilfull?
(a) She disagrees.
(b) She agrees, but thinks they should wait until after her marriage.
(c) She isn't sure.
(d) She agrees.

2. What has Mrs. Marwood overheard in her hiding place while Lady Wishfort questions Foible and after Lady Wishfort leaves the room?
(a) Mrs. Fainall's affection for her.
(b) Foible's plans.
(c) Lady Wishfort's plans.
(d) All of Mirabell's plot.

3. What inconvenience does Foible point out about Sir Rowland to Lady Wishfort?
(a) He wanted to remain a bachelor.
(b) He didn't love Lady Wishfort.
(c) He was already married to her, Foible.
(d) He was gay.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Fainall's husband cold to her?

2. What has happened to Waitwell after Lady Wishfort discovers what he really is?

3. Where is Mrs. Marwood at the opening of Act 3, Scene 2?

4. What does Mrs. Marwood mean when she tells Lady Wishfort she was entertained by what she heard?

5. What does the scene where Mrs. Marwood is left in the closet reveal about her?

(see the answer key)

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