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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Though Mrs. Millament doesn't act it, Mrs. Millamant actually ____________ Mirabell.
(a) Dislikes.
(b) Frustrates.
(c) Bores.
(d) Loves.

3. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?
(a) That his coachman, Waitwell, is waiting with his carriage.
(b) That Waitwell and Foible have run away together.
(c) That Foible wanted to speak to him.
(d) That Waitwell and Foible are married.

4. What does Fainall comment about the gathering the previous evening at Lady Wishfort's?
(a) Mrs. Millamant was only obeying her aunt's wishes.
(b) Everyone knows that Mrs. Millamant is unhappy with Mirabell.
(c) Mrs. Millamant has another lover.
(d) Witwoud and Petulant are only trying to woo Mrs. Millamant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The prologue begins with a comparison of what?

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

3. Who are the fools spoken of in the prologue?

4. Why does Mirabell criticize Fainall at the chocolate house?

5. Why are poets often fooled?

(see the answer key)

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