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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act 1 take place?
(a) In the breakfast room at Lord Darlington's house.
(b) In the morning room of Lord Windemere's house.
(c) In the ball room at Lord Windemere's house.
(d) In the ball room at Lord Darlington's house.

2. Lady Windemere threatens her husband with:
(a) A violent gesture.
(b) A rapid divorce.
(c) A long, loveless marriage.
(d) A public scandal.

3. Why does Lady Windemere turn down Lady Jedburgh's lunch invitation?
(a) She learns that Lord Windemere will be present.
(b) She learns that Mrs. Erlynne will be present.
(c) She suspects Lord Windemere of having an affair with Lady Jedburgh.
(d) She learns that Darlington will be present.

4. Who enters looking for Lady Windemere?
(a) Lord Darlington.
(b) Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) Lord Windemere.
(d) Lady Plymdale.

5. What does Lord Windemere do when Lady Windemere refuses to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball?
(a) He accepts Lady Windemere's decision.
(b) He invites her himself.
(c) He confesses he is in love with Mrs. Erlynne.
(d) He writes her a note of apology.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of Act 2, most of the female characters:

2. If Mrs. Erlynne comes to her home, Lady Windemere claims she will:

3. What does Lady Windemere believe about her mother?

4. What does Mrs. Erlynne discover in the letter Lady Windemere leaves for her husband?

5. Lady Windemere claims she cannot run away with Darlington because:

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