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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. What does Mirabell's plan consist of?
(a) Entering into a plot with Mrs. Marwood.
(b) Winning Mrs. Millamant's aunt's favor so she would give her blessing.
(c) Trying to make others believe that he wasn't interested in Mrs. Millamant.
(d) Hiding his true feelings about Mrs. Fainall.

2. What did Lady Wishfort say or do that offended Mirabell?
(a) She said that Mirabell should leave.
(b) She ignored Mirabell and talked only with Fainall.
(c) She laughed at him.
(d) She commented that some people overstay their welcome.

3. What are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood doing to each other in the park?
(a) Testing each other about Mirabell.
(b) Investigating each other's love affairs.
(c) Trying to determine if the other is having an affair.
(d) Questioning each other about their opinion of love.

4. What is a chocolate house?
(a) A new type of coffee shop celebrating the discovery of chocolate.
(b) A shop serving only pastries made of chocolate.
(c) A place for men to meet.
(d) A meeting place for women.

5. By firing back at the audience, what does Congreve do?
(a) He pretends to admire them while he really hates them.
(b) He infuriates the audience.
(c) He lectures them about their lack of artistic understanding.
(d) He defends his decision to add some unusual and new elements to the play.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Petulant hire three prostitutes?

2. What does the prologue permit Congreve to do to the audience?

3. Why were the first performances heavily criticized?

4. Who is the least important male character in the play?

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

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