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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. Why is Sir Wilfull unsuccessful when he tries to woo Mrs. Millamant?
(a) Because he is too drunk to succeed.
(b) Because he has no idea of what he is doing.
(c) Because he is a fool that prefers horses.
(d) Because he is too ignorant and is easily defeated by Mrs. Millamant.

2. What do the different marriages introduced in the play seem to be motivated by?
(a) Greed.
(b) Love.
(c) The need to protect their reputations.
(d) Social convenience.

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

4. Lady Wishfort convinces herself that her daughter is innocent in a soliloquy. What is a soliloquy?
(a) A short speech to another character.
(b) A heartfelt speech aimed at convincing the audience of one's justification in a certain act.
(c) A speech defending one's position before the other characters.
(d) A speech given by a character to reveal his or her thoughts to the audience, but not to other characters.

5. How does Foible disobey Lady Wishfort instructions when Lady Wishfort sends Foible to ensure Sir Wilfull and Mrs. Millamant talk?
(a) By telling Sir Wilfull that Mrs. Marwood wants to speak with him.
(b) By locating Sir Wilfull, but offering him more drink.
(c) By going to Mrs. Millamant instead.
(d) By speaking to Mrs. Fainall in the corridor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lady Wishfort say or do that offended Mirabell?

2. What does Foible claim that Lady Wishfort will discover about Waitwell?

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

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

5. What is Sir Wilfull's relationship with Lady Wishfort?

(see the answer key)

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