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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lady Windemere claims she never:
(a) Cheats on her husband.
(b) Gives in.
(c) Lies.
(d) Cries.

2. Why does Lord Darlington say he wants Lady Windemere to take him seriously?
(a) He wants to be her friend in case her husband leaves her.
(b) He wants to be her friend in case she needs one some day.
(c) He wants to be her friend in case he falls in love with her.
(d) He wants her to be friends with Lord Windemere.

3. When Lord Darlington learns it is Lady Windemere's birthday, he says:
(a) He would have covered the whole street in gold for her.
(b) He would have bought her anything she wanted.
(c) He would have covered the whole street with flowers for her.
(d) He would have given her a better gift than her husband did.

4. The duchess believes that scandal in men:
(a) Denies them access to good wives.
(b) Does not happen.
(c) Prevents them from acceptability.
(d) Does not matter.

5. Lady Windemere believes she lives in a "bad" age because:
(a) People look on life as a speculation.
(b) People look on life as a sacrifice.
(c) People look on life as a stipulation.
(d) People look on life as a superstition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Darlington describes the upcoming ball as:

2. Before Lady Windemere exits at the end of Act 1, she:

3. Lady Windemere believes that every "good" woman in London would:

4. Lord Darlington calls Lady Windemere a:

5. Lady Windemere's first name is:

(see the answer key)

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