1. Why did Lady Wishfort need to apply rouge?
(a) To improve her looks.
(b) Because the portrait she had painted showed a much younger woman.
(c) To cover up her wrinkles.
(d) To match the colors in the portrait.

2. How do Fainall and Mrs. Marwood decide to reveal Mirabell's plan to Lady Wishfort?
(a) In an anonymous letter.
(b) By talking to her.
(c) Through servants.
(d) Demanding Mirabell confesses.

3. What news does the footman bring Mirabell at the chocolate house?
(a) That Waitwell and Foible are married.
(b) That Foible wanted to speak to him.
(c) That Waitwell and Foible have run away together.
(d) That his coachman, Waitwell, is waiting with his carriage.

4. 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.

5. Who is Mrs. Millamant?
(a) Fainall's sister.
(b) An acquaintance of Mirabell.
(c) The woman Mirabell loves.
(d) A relative of the two gentlemen.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Where is Mrs. Marwood at the opening of Act 3, Scene 2?

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

4. Which room in Lady Wishfort's house is the setting for Act 4, Scene 2?

5. Why did Mirabell pretend to love Lady Wishfort?

(see the answer key)

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