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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. How does Mrs. Marwood attack Fainall when he angers her?
(a) By saying he has deceived her.
(b) By saying he told lies about her to Lady Wishfort.
(c) By saying he stole from her.
(d) By saying he wrecked her reputation.

2. What did Lady Wishfort say or do that offended Mirabell?
(a) She laughed at him.
(b) She ignored Mirabell and talked only with Fainall.
(c) She said that Mirabell should leave.
(d) She commented that some people overstay their welcome.

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

4. Why does Lady Wishfort question Foible in her dressing room?
(a) Because Mrs. Marwood told her to.
(b) Because Mrs. Marwood said she had seen Foible with Mirabell.
(c) Because she believes Foible is having an affair.
(d) Because believes everyone is conspiring against her.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second kind of fool blessed by?

2. What does the prologue permit Congreve to do to the audience?

3. What does Mrs. Fainall ask the maids to do for her at the end of Act 5, Scene 1?

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

5. Why does Mrs. Millamant agree to marry Sir Wilfull?

(see the answer key)

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