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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Congreve use satire in the prologue?
(a) He makes fun of the audience.
(b) He suggests that farce is outdated.
(c) He states the play does not contain satire, but it is full of satirical pictures of the different behaviors of the characters.
(d) He uses theatrical devices to enhance satire.

2. How does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?
(a) By saying he told lies about her to Lady Wishfort.
(b) By saying he stole from her.
(c) By saying he has deceived her.
(d) By saying he wrecked her reputation.

3. What is Lady Wishfort planning to do?
(a) Marry Mrs. Millamant to Mirabell's uncle.
(b) Disinherit Mirabell.
(c) Divorce Fainall.
(d) Marry Mirabell.

4. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?
(a) Sir Rowland.
(b) Mirabell.
(c) Fainall.
(d) Sir Wilfull.

5. Another dramatic device is used in the final lines of Act 1, Scene 1 when Mirabell hints at a scheme involving Wishfort's maid. This device is known as:
(a) Denouement.
(b) Climax.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Omnipresence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?

2. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?

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

4. By firing back at the audience, what does Congreve do?

5. Are the tastes of poets random?

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