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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Millamant?
(a) A relative of the two gentlemen.
(b) An acquaintance of Mirabell.
(c) The woman Mirabell loves.
(d) Fainall's sister.

2. Who are Witwoud and Petulant?
(a) Mrs. Millamant's servants.
(b) Lady Wishfort's servants.
(c) Important gentlemen of this social group.
(d) Followers of Mrs. Millamant.

3. What is a prologue?
(a) An introduction.
(b) A teaser which will make the audience want to stay for the whole performance.
(c) A short synopsis of the coming play.
(d) A part which comes before the audience arrives.

4. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?
(a) To disguise his true feelings for Mrs. Millamant.
(b) To make fun of her.
(c) To get her money.
(d) To show the world what a stud he was.

5. The prologue begins with a comparison of what?
(a) Poets and members of society.
(b) Fortune and destiny.
(c) Two kinds of fools.
(d) Poets and other artists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Lady Wishfort about Mirabell's deception?

2. What does the prologue do?

3. Why did Mirabell leave Lady Wishfort's house the previous evening?

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

5. Which one of the follow was not part of Mirabell's plan?

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