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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 the relationship between Witwoud and Sir Wilfull Witwoud?
(a) They are half-brothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are distant relatives.

2. How does Witwoud describe Petulant?
(a) As a person lacking breeding.
(b) As a blockhead.
(c) As humorless.
(d) As a monster similar to Caliban.

3. What does the prologue do?
(a) Introduces Congreve and his play.
(b) Instructs the audience on how to react to the play.
(c) Challenges the audience to try something new.
(d) Limits criticism of the play.

4. Why does Congreve tell the audience that they will not be offended to any reference to fools in the play?
(a) Because they will understand his intentions.
(b) Because the fools he is referring to are other artists.
(c) Because they are not fools themselves.
(d) Because they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?

2. What is the purpose of the play?

3. Why is the theatrical device 'eavesdropping' used by Marwood comical?

4. Foible tell Lady Wishfort all but one of the following. Which statement is incorrect?

5. Are the tastes of poets random?

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