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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. Are the tastes of poets random?
(a) Perhaps.
(b) Yes.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) No.

2. 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 they are society and he doesn't want to offend society members.
(c) Because they are not fools themselves.
(d) Because the fools he is referring to are other artists.

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

4. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?
(a) She wants to go home.
(b) She is protective of Fainall's honor.
(c) She hates his wife.
(d) She is tired of arguing with him.

5. Who is Sir Rowland?
(a) Foible's husband.
(b) Lady Wishfort's lover.
(c) A knight of the realm.
(d) Mirabell's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The actor who reads the prologue also plays which character?

3. What is the purpose of this play's prologue?

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

5. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?

(see the answer key)

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