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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. Why does the prologue refer to Congreve as a 'passive poet'?
(a) Because he believes that the play will be accepted.
(b) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.
(c) Because he is an artist who will accept the audience's opinion of his play.
(d) Because he doesn't like to argue his points of view.

2. Who told Lady Wishfort about Mirabell's deception?
(a) Fainall.
(b) Mrs. Marwood.
(c) Mrs. Millamant.
(d) Foible.

3. What was Mrs. Millamant's response to her aunt's statement?
(a) She feels hurt for Mirabell.
(b) She is offended.
(c) She laughs, too.
(d) She agrees with her.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Are the tastes of poets random?

2. Why does Mirabell believe the scheme to deceive Lady Wishfort is necessary?

3. Act 2, Scene 2 reveals the reason Mrs. Fainall married her husband. What was the reason?

4. What is the purpose of the play?

5. Why is Mrs. Fainall's husband cold to her?

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