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

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

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

4. What reason does Fainall give for Mirabell's deception being revealed?
(a) He did not return Mrs. Marwood's romantic gestures.
(b) He deserved it.
(c) Mrs. Marwood tried to protect her friend, Lady Wishfort.
(d) He should have expected Lady Wishfort's friends to tell her.

5. What does Mirabell suggest that Mrs. Fainall do if she no longer loves her husband?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Maintain a status quo with him.
(c) Divorce him.
(d) Kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Millamant?

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

3. What is Lady Wishfort's reaction to Mrs. Marwood's suggestion about Sir Wilfull?

4. What does Mrs. Marwood promise herself after hearing how Mirabell feels about her?

5. Why is Fainall bored when talking with Mirabell in the chocolate house?

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