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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Marwood's letter to Lady Wishfort reveal?
(a) Sir Rowland is actually an errant knight.
(b) The marriage contract is actually a fake.
(c) Sir Rowland is an imposter.
(d) The contents of Sir Rowland's black box.

2. Why does Mrs. Marwood urge Lady Wishfort to reconsider her desire to hear Fainall's proof of his wife's adultery?
(a) Her daughter betrayed her.
(b) A public scandal would damage the family's reputation.
(c) Mrs. Fainall is still carrying on.
(d) Nothing warrants her daughter's actions.

3. What does Mirabell do to Fainall at the end of the play?
(a) Suggests Fainall leave with Mrs. Marwood.
(b) Asks him to a duel.
(c) Exposes his affair with Mrs. Marwood.
(d) Tells Fainall that he is a liar and a cheat.

4. As Lady Wishfort steps out of the dining room to read a letter, what does Waitwell claim to Foible?
(a) He thinks Lady Wishfort is obsessed with sex.
(b) He knows he is in over his head.
(c) He would rather be a chairman than Wishfort's husband.
(d) He is rather tired of this pretense.

5. What advice does Mirabell give Lady Wishfort when she protests Fainall's demands?
(a) To allow him to help.
(b) To throw Fainall out of her house.
(c) To have Fainall arrested for blackmail.
(d) To simply refuse and face the consequences.

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

7. Congreve's character Mirabell is a master ________ .
(a) Of all trades.
(b) Planner.
(c) Lover.
(d) Schemer.

8. Which character(s) leave the dining room in Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Mrs. Millamant and Mrs. Fainall.
(b) Witwoud.
(c) Lady Wishfort.
(d) Sir Wilfull.

9. Which room in Lady Wishfort's house is the setting for Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) The parlor.
(b) The drawing room.
(c) The conservatory.
(d) The dining room.

10. How does Mrs. Millamant react to Mirabell's visit and finishing the poem she is reciting?
(a) She feels hurt that he has asked for so many terms in the marriage proposal.
(b) She is indifferent to his proposal.
(c) She feels relief that he didn't argue with Lady Wishfort.
(d) She professes her love for him to Mrs. Fainall when Mirabell leaves.

11. Why were Witwoud and Petulant arguing at the end of Act 4, Scent 1?
(a) They dislike Fainall and Sir Wilfull.
(b) They were drunk and garrulous.
(c) Fainall is trying to keep Mrs. Millamant and Sir Wilfull together.
(d) It is the result of Fainall's plan to keep Sir Wilfull from obtaining Lady Wishfort's approval.

12. Why is Fainall upset with Mrs. Marwood at the end of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Because she spoiled his plans to get Mrs. Millamant's fortune.
(b) Because she is clearly not in love with him.
(c) Because his wife shouldn't be having an affair with Mirabell, so he is angry at the world.
(d) Because he loves Mrs. Millamant.

13. One of the three types of critics that Concreve claims is_____________.
(a) Celebrities.
(b) Other playwrights.
(c) Mirabell.
(d) Tabloid reporters.

14. What is Lady Wishfort's reaction to Mrs. Marwood's suggestion about Mrs. Fainall?
(a) She complains of a headache and goes to lie down.
(b) She says she needs time to think.
(c) She disagrees with Mrs. Marwood.
(d) She agrees with Mrs. Marwood.

15. Why does Sir Wilfull bow out of his marriage arrangement with Mrs. Millamant?
(a) He does not like the city environment of lies and deceit.
(b) He likes being a free man.
(c) He wants to go home.
(d) He enjoys drinking and carousing with his friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do we know Lady Wishfort has not read the entire letter?

2. What does Mrs. Marwood do to stop the argument between Petulant and Sir Wilfull in Act 3, Scene 3?

3. How do Fainall and Mrs. Marwood decide to reveal Mirabell's plan to Lady Wishfort?

4. Why does Lady Wishfort dismiss Foible?

5. Why is Sir Wilfull unsuccessful when he tries to woo Mrs. Millamant?

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