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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sir Wilfull's relationship with Lady Wishfort?
(a) He is her uncle.
(b) He is her nephew.
(c) He is her son.
(d) He is her brother.

2. Why is eavesdropping so successful in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Because the characters needs to tell the audience what is going to happen next.
(b) Because the scene is necessary to add more intrigue to the play.
(c) Because Mrs. Marwood needs to be told off.
(d) Because the characters stand around and talk about their plans.

3. What else does Foible tell Mrs. Fainall?
(a) Mrs. Marwood is having an affair.
(b) Mirabell finds Mrs. Fainall unattractive.
(c) Mirabell secretly admires Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Mrs. Marwood loves Mirabell.

4. 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 doesn't like to argue his points of view.
(d) Because he is an artist who will accept the audience's opinion of his play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mirabell state that he believes about Mrs. Millamant to Fainall?

2. Where are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood as Act 2, Scene 1 opens?

3. What is Lady Wishfort planning to do?

4. What happens if Mirabell's uncle marries and has a child?

5. Why did Waitwell marry Foible?

(see the answer key)

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