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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Lady Windemere learned about temptation?
(a) That she can never forgive those who give in to temptation.
(b) That she is as vulnerable to it as everyone else.
(c) That she is irreproachable on the subject.
(d) That she is above such trivial things.

2. Lady Windemere thinks that Mrs. Erlynne is there because:
(a) Lord Darlington sent her to bring her home.
(b) Lord Windemere sent her to send his wife away.
(c) Lord Augustus warned told her where to find her daughter.
(d) Lord Windemere sent her to fetch his wife.

3. Cecil Graham says he is interested in Augustus and Mrs. Erlynne because:
(a) It is none of his business.
(b) It bores him to death.
(c) Augustus has had an affair with Lady Windemere.
(d) Augustus has been married twice already.

4. Mrs. Erlynne claims that her purpose in coming to Lord Darlington's house is:
(a) To save her daughter from making a hideous mistake.
(b) To trick Lady Windemere into returning home.
(c) To save Lord Windemere from scandal.
(d) To save her daughter from a life with an unloving husband.

5. Why does Dumby consider a woman who understands one a dangerous thing?
(a) Because one will never be entirely happy.
(b) Because one will always have to explain themselves.
(c) Because they will always end up marrying one.
(d) Because one will never be able to hide anything.

6. Why does Lady Windemere initially reject Mrs. Erlynne's advice?
(a) Her pride is wounded because she still believes her husband has had an affair.
(b) She knows Mrs. Erlynne is trying to trick her into making a mistake.
(c) She knows Mrs. Erlynne wants Darlington for herself.
(d) Her pride is wounded because her mother has abandoned her.

7. What does Cecil Graham want to show Lord Windemere?
(a) He wants to show him Lady Windemere's letter.
(b) He wants to show him Augustus' marriage proposal.
(c) He wants to show him Lord Darlington's letters.
(d) He wants to show him Lady Windemere's fan.

8. According to Mrs. Erlynne, love is:
(a) For fools.
(b) Only an illusion.
(c) Frequently short-lived.
(d) Easily killed.

9. Why is Mrs. Erlynne disgraced before everyone?
(a) She is not Lady Windemere's mother.
(b) She was married once before.
(c) She is penniless.
(d) She was found in a man's rooms after leaving the party.

10. Lady Windemere feels that if her husband truly loved her:
(a) He would have come for her, having read her letter.
(b) He would have apologized for the affair.
(c) He would have thrown Mrs. Erlynne out of the house.
(d) He would have challenged Darlington to a duel.

11. Augustus believes Mrs. Erlynne will marry him despite:
(a) Knowing he does not love her.
(b) Knowing he has no money.
(c) Knowing he is a fool.
(d) Knowing she is Lady Windemere's mother.

12. Dumby asks Augustus about Mrs. Erlynne's:
(a) Income.
(b) Past marriages.
(c) Affairs.
(d) Family.

13. After Mrs. Erlynne's long speech, Lady Windemere begs:
(a) Leave my husband alone!
(b) Take me away from England!
(c) Take me home!
(d) Leave me alone!

14. Augustus overlooks rumors of Mrs. Erlynne's affairs because:
(a) She explains everything.
(b) She denies everything.
(c) She is too beautiful for him to be angry.
(d) She begs him for forgiveness.

15. Who continues to tease Augustus?
(a) Lord Windemere.
(b) Cecil Graham.
(c) Dumby.
(d) Lord Darlington.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Darlington occupy himself while the others are talking?

2. What made Cecil Graham admire Mrs. Erlynne?

3. Lady Windemere describes the roses in the garden at Selby as:

4. What is ironic about Mrs. Erlynne's public disgrace?

5. What illusion did Mrs. Erlynne lose the previous night?

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