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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Marwood claim while talking to Mrs. Fainall?
(a) She would rather love and be left than not be loved at all.
(b) Men are cold as husbands.
(c) Lovers are more passionate.
(d) She is cuckolding her husband with Mirabell.

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

4. Why did Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall choose Fainall as her husband?
(a) Because he loved her.
(b) Because he was old and would probably die soon.
(c) Because she loved him.
(d) Because he was a liar and a cheat with a good reputation.

5. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?
(a) She hates his wife.
(b) She is tired of arguing with him.
(c) She wants to go home.
(d) She is protective of Fainall's honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?

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

3. What do the different marriages introduced in the play seem to be motivated by?

4. What was Mrs. Millamant's response to her aunt's statement?

5. Mirabell's plan involves ________ Lady Wishfort.

(see the answer key)

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