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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 does Congreve choose this symbol of cosmetics?
(a) He felt it served no purpose in life.
(b) He wanted to show how people change themselves because of vanity.
(c) He believed that make-up is immoral.
(d) He wanted to acknowledge how beautiful it made women.

2. Who rescues Waitwell after his difficulties?
(a) Mrs. Fainall.
(b) His master, Mirabell.
(c) Foible.
(d) Mrs. Millamant.

3. To keep Mrs. Fainall's infidelity secret, Fainall demands all of the following concessions except one item? What is it?
(a) A divorce from his wife.
(b) Mrs. Fainall's fortune.
(c) Mrs. Millamant's dowry.
(d) Lady Wishfort's estate after her death.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Millamant leave the room after the arrival of Witwoud and Petulant?

2. What has Lady Wishfort discovered that has her so angry at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?

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

4. Even though she has been deceived by Mirabell and berates Foible, Lady Wishfort is shown as a __________ character.

5. What does Sir Wilfull Witwoud's remarks on Wishfort's dressing reveal about his character?

(see the answer key)

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