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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. Why is Fainall upset with Mrs. Marwood at the end of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Because his wife shouldn't be having an affair with Mirabell, so he is angry at the world.
(b) Because she spoiled his plans to get Mrs. Millamant's fortune.
(c) Because he loves Mrs. Millamant.
(d) Because she is clearly not in love with him.

2. What does Mrs. Marwood claim while talking to Mrs. Fainall?
(a) Lovers are more passionate.
(b) She is cuckolding her husband with Mirabell.
(c) Men are cold as husbands.
(d) She would rather love and be left than not be loved at all.

3. 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 an aging woman.
(b) She is a typical lady of Restoration society.
(c) She is a vain fool.
(d) She is a genuine person.

4. Lady Wishfort has arranged for the party to include all of the following except one item. Which one is it?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Music.
(c) Skits.
(d) Cologne.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Millamant show her devilish attitude during her chat with Mrs. Marwood?

2. Which one of the follow was not part of Mirabell's plan?

3. Why does Mrs. Marwood only want to pretend she is cuckolding her husband?

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

5. Why did Waitwell marry Foible?

(see the answer key)

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