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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes what Mincing believes Witwoud to be?
(a) A country bumpkin.
(b) A fool.
(c) A gentleman.
(d) A despot.

2. Why were Witwoud and Petulant arguing at the end of Act 4, Scent 1?
(a) They were drunk and garrulous.
(b) They dislike Fainall and Sir Wilfull.
(c) Fainall is trying to keep Mrs. Millamant and Sir Wilfull together.
(d) It is the result of Fainall's plan to keep Sir Wilfull from obtaining Lady Wishfort's approval.

3. Why does Mrs. Millamant leave the room after the arrival of Witwoud and Petulant?
(a) She becomes frustrated with Witwoud and Petulant.
(b) She dislikes them.
(c) She needs to get dressed for dinner.
(d) She believes that Mirabell is coming.

4. All of the following characteristics of Lady Wishfort's girlish excitement at Sir Rowland's visit are revealed except one. Which characteristic is not true of Lady Wishfort?
(a) She is a vain fool.
(b) She is a genuine person.
(c) She is a typical lady of Restoration society.
(d) She is an aging woman.

5. Another dramatic device is used in the final lines of Act 1, Scene 1 when Mirabell hints at a scheme involving Wishfort's maid. This device is known as:
(a) Omnipresence.
(b) Denouement.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Climax.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the prologue do?

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

3. What does Mrs. Fainall reveal to Foible in her mother's dressing room?

4. What reason does Fainall give for Mirabell's deception being revealed?

5. How do Fainall and Mrs. Marwood decide to reveal Mirabell's plan to Lady Wishfort?

(see the answer key)

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