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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Mrs. Marwood answer Fainall when he joins her in the park?
2. Why did Waitwell marry Foible?
3. What happens if Mirabell's uncle marries and has a child?
4. While drinking chocolate, what else are Mirabell and Fainall doing?
5. The prologue begins with a comparison of what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mrs. Fainall support Mirabell's plans?
2. What opinion do you have of Mirabell's trickery in pretending to love Lady Wishfort in order to marry Mrs. Millamant? Is this too far-fetched to be believable or is it a possibility? Explain your point of view using specific examples from the play.
3. Mrs. Marwood is someone who thinks of revenge when others cross her. What scheme do you think Mrs. Marwood is planning to extract her revenge on Mirabell?
4. Explain what Mrs. Marwood learned when she stayed in the closet in Lady Wishfort's dressing room. How does she react?
5. Describe Mirabell's feelings for Mrs. Millamant when he discusses his love for her with Fainall in Act 1, Scene 2 in the chocolate house.
6. Why are fame and fortune said to be 'fleeting'?
7. Describe Fainall's character.
8. Describe Mrs. Millamant.
9. What are some of the ways in which Mrs. Marwood is able to manipulate the men around her?
10. Is Congreve's use of character names symbolic of their personalities an effective device?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In your opinion, who was the most successful character in achieving his or her goals in the play? Why have you chosen this character? Explain why you think this character succeeded where other failed.
Essay Topic 2
Congreve seemed to be critical of Restoration society for various reasons. Find at least three examples in the play that illustrate his criticism. Explain why he thought each one of these points was negative. How would he have changed these failings? Explain your answer in detail.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the terms of marriage between the couples in the play and how those terms of marriage are the same or different from today's marriages. Support your answer with specific examples from the play.
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