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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By firing back at the audience, what does Congreve do?
(a) He pretends to admire them while he really hates them.
(b) He lectures them about their lack of artistic understanding.
(c) He infuriates the audience.
(d) He defends his decision to add some unusual and new elements to the play.

2. What does Foible claim that Lady Wishfort will discover about Waitwell?
(a) He is a scoundrel.
(b) He is a gentleman.
(c) He is a knight of the realm.
(d) He is an errant knave.

3. Why is Fainall bored when talking with Mirabell in the chocolate house?
(a) Because Sir Rowland enters and begins to talk to them.
(b) Because Mrs. Millamant enters and begins to talk to them.
(c) Because Mirabell is distracted.
(d) Because Mirabell doesn't know how to play.

4. How do we know Lady Wishfort has not read the entire letter?
(a) Because since Mrs. Fainall insists Mincing help her refute adultery charges when the trial begins.
(b) Because Foible reveals secrets about Mrs. Marwood to Mrs. Fainall, and Lady Wishfort is unaware of this problem.
(c) Because Mirabell gets Waitwell out of jail without Lady Wishfort's knowledge.
(d) She doesn't realize her daughter Mrs. Fainall plotted against her.

5. What phrase describes the relationship between Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall?
(a) They were never romantically involved.
(b) They are brother and sister.
(c) They were previously lovers.
(d) They are lovers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Marwood say to Mrs. Fainall about men?

2. What does Mrs. Marwood promise herself after hearing how Mirabell feels about her?

3. Who are Witwoud and Petulant?

4. What does Foible convince Lady Wishfort to announce about the uncle?

5. What does Lady Wishfort do when she enters her dressing room?

(see the answer key)

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