The Way of the World
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Prologue Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2 Act 1, Scene 3 Act 1, Scene 4 Act 1, Scene 5 Act 1, Scene 6 Act 1, Scene 7 Act 1, Scene 8 Act 1, Scene 9 Act 2, Scene 1 Act 2, Scene 2 Act 2, Scene 3 Act 2, Scene 4 Act 2, Scene 5 Act 2, Scene 6 Act 2, Scene 7 Act 2, Scene 8 Act 2, Scene 9 Act 3, Scene 1 Act 3, Scene 2 Act 3, Scene 3 Act 3, Scene 4 Act 3, Scene 5 Act 3, Scene 6 Act 3, Scene 7 Act 3, Scene 8 Act 3, Scene 9 Act 3, Scene 10 Act 3, Scene 11 Act 3, Scene 12 Act 3, Scene 13 Act 3, Scene 14 Act 3, Scene 15 Act 3, Scene 16 Act 3, Scene 17 Act 3, Scene 18 Act 4, Scene 1 Act 4, Scene 2 Act 4, Scene 3 Act 4, Scene 4 Act 4, Scene 5 Act 4, Scene 6 Act 4, Scene 7 Act 4, Scene 8 Act 4, Scene 9 Act 4, Scene 10 Act 4, Scene 11 Act 4, Scene 12 Act 4, Scene 13 Act 4, Scene 14 Act 4, Scene 15 Act 5, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 2 Act 5, Scene 3 Act 5, Scene 4 Act 5, Scene 5 Act 5, Scene 6 Act 5, Scene 7 Act 5, Scene 8 Act 5, Scene 9 Act 5, Scene 10 Act 5, Scene 11 Act 5, Scene 12 Act 5, Scene 13 Act 5, Scene 14
Themes
All Themes Jealousy, Deceit, and Intrigue Wits and Fools Men vs. Women Female (In)dependence Love and Money
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Mirabell Fainall Marwood Mrs. Arabella Fainall Lady Wishfort Foible Millamant Sir Wilfull Witwoud Waitwell Witwoud Petulant
Symbols
All Symbols Masks
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Dramatic Irony Fallacy Foil Foreshadowing Genre Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Motifs Personification Satire Setting Similes Situational Irony Soliloquy Style Tone Verbal Irony
Quizzes
All Quizzes Prologue Quiz Act 1, Scene 1 Quiz Act 1, Scene 2 Quiz Act 1, Scene 3 Quiz Act 1, Scene 4 Quiz Act 1, Scene 5 Quiz Act 1, Scene 6 Quiz Act 1, Scene 7 Quiz Act 1, Scene 8 Quiz Act 1, Scene 9 Quiz Act 2, Scene 1 Quiz Act 2, Scene 2 Quiz Act 2, Scene 3 Quiz Act 2, Scene 4 Quiz Act 2, Scene 5 Quiz Act 2, Scene 6 Quiz Act 2, Scene 7 Quiz Act 2, Scene 8 Quiz Act 2, Scene 9 Quiz Act 3, Scene 1 Quiz Act 3, Scene 2 Quiz Act 3, Scene 3 Quiz Act 3, Scene 4 Quiz Act 3, Scene 5 Quiz Act 3, Scene 6 Quiz Act 3, Scene 7 Quiz Act 3, Scene 8 Quiz Act 3, Scene 9 Quiz Act 3, Scene 10 Quiz Act 3, Scene 11 Quiz Act 3, Scene 12 Quiz Act 3, Scene 13 Quiz Act 3, Scene 14 Quiz Act 3, Scene 15 Quiz Act 3, Scene 16 Quiz Act 3, Scene 17 Quiz Act 3, Scene 18 Quiz Act 4, Scene 1 Quiz Act 4, Scene 2 Quiz Act 4, Scene 3 Quiz Act 4, Scene 4 Quiz Act 4, Scene 5 Quiz Act 4, Scene 6 Quiz Act 4, Scene 7 Quiz Act 4, Scene 8 Quiz Act 4, Scene 9 Quiz Act 4, Scene 10 Quiz Act 4, Scene 11 Quiz Act 4, Scene 12 Quiz Act 4, Scene 13 Quiz Act 4, Scene 14 Quiz Act 4, Scene 15 Quiz Act 5, Scene 1 Quiz Act 5, Scene 2 Quiz Act 5, Scene 3 Quiz Act 5, Scene 4 Quiz Act 5, Scene 5 Quiz Act 5, Scene 6 Quiz Act 5, Scene 7 Quiz Act 5, Scene 8 Quiz Act 5, Scene 9 Quiz Act 5, Scene 10 Quiz Act 5, Scene 11 Quiz Act 5, Scene 12 Quiz Act 5, Scene 13 Quiz Act 5, Scene 14 Quiz
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The Way of the World
by William Congreve
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The Way of the World Quizzes

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Prologue Quiz 1 question
Act 1, Scene 1 Quiz 6 questions
Act 1, Scene 2 Quiz 1 question
Act 1, Scene 3 Quiz 2 questions
Act 1, Scene 4 Quiz 1 question
Act 1, Scene 5 Quiz 2 questions
Act 1, Scene 6 Quiz 4 questions
Act 1, Scene 7 Quiz 1 question
Act 1, Scene 8 Quiz 2 questions
Act 1, Scene 9 Quiz 5 questions
Act 2, Scene 1 Quiz 6 questions
Act 2, Scene 2 Quiz 3 questions
Act 2, Scene 3 Quiz 15 questions
Act 2, Scene 4 Quiz 10 questions
Act 2, Scene 5 Quiz 17 questions
Act 2, Scene 6 Quiz 9 questions
Act 2, Scene 7 Quiz 2 questions
Act 2, Scene 8 Quiz 7 questions
Act 2, Scene 9 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 1 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 2 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 3 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 4 Quiz 3 questions
Act 3, Scene 5 Quiz 5 questions
Act 3, Scene 6 Quiz 3 questions
Act 3, Scene 7 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 8 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 9 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 10 Quiz 2 questions
Act 3, Scene 11 Quiz 3 questions
Act 3, Scene 12 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 13 Quiz 3 questions
Act 3, Scene 14 Quiz 2 questions
Act 3, Scene 15 Quiz 8 questions
Act 3, Scene 16 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 17 Quiz 1 question
Act 3, Scene 18 Quiz 9 questions
Act 4, Scene 1 Quiz 1 question
Act 4, Scene 2 Quiz 1 question
Act 4, Scene 3 Quiz 1 question
Act 4, Scene 4 Quiz 3 questions
Act 4, Scene 5 Quiz 5 questions
Act 4, Scene 6 Quiz 2 questions
Act 4, Scene 7 Quiz 1 question
Act 4, Scene 8 Quiz 1 question
Act 4, Scene 9 Quiz 3 questions
Act 4, Scene 10 Quiz 2 questions
Act 4, Scene 11 Quiz 2 questions
Act 4, Scene 12 Quiz 3 questions
Act 4, Scene 13 Quiz 1 question
Act 4, Scene 14 Quiz 1 question
Act 4, Scene 15 Quiz 5 questions
Act 5, Scene 1 Quiz 3 questions
Act 5, Scene 2 Quiz 3 questions
Act 5, Scene 3 Quiz 2 questions
Act 5, Scene 4 Quiz 3 questions
Act 5, Scene 5 Quiz 2 questions
Act 5, Scene 6 Quiz 2 questions
Act 5, Scene 7 Quiz 2 questions
Act 5, Scene 8 Quiz 4 questions
Act 5, Scene 9 Quiz 5 questions
Act 5, Scene 10 Quiz 4 questions
Act 5, Scene 11 Quiz 4 questions
Act 5, Scene 12 Quiz 1 question
Act 5, Scene 13 Quiz 4 questions
Act 5, Scene 14 Quiz 4 questions
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