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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. Why does Mrs. Marwood only want to pretend she is cuckolding her husband?
(a) Because she thinks he loves Mrs. Millimant.
(b) Because she thinks he doesn't love her any more.
(c) Because he will suffer longer if he can't prove it.
(d) Because he will suffer longer if he can't prove it.

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

3. What happens when Mincing enters the room in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Everyone leaves except Fainall and Mrs. Marwood.
(b) Fainall speaks to his wife.
(c) Lady Wishfort speaks to Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Everyone greets Sir Wilfull.

4. Act 2, Scene 2 reveals the reason Mrs. Fainall married her husband. What was the reason?
(a) To acquire her husband's money.
(b) To protect her reputation.
(c) Because she loved him.
(d) To legitimize her pregnancy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What phrase describes the relationship between Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall?

4. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?

5. When Mrs. Millamant makes her first appearance on stage, Mrs. Millimant interacts with Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall. Which word best describes Mrs. Millamant's character after this scene?

(see the answer key)

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