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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Darlington planning to do since Lady Windemere will not have him?
(a) He will leave London.
(b) He will leave England.
(c) He will leave France.
(d) He will leave America.

2. What task is Lady Windemere performing as she speaks to Lord Darlington?
(a) She is cleaning her house.
(b) She is arranging flowers.
(c) She is arranging dishes.
(d) She is writing invitations.

3. The Duchess flattery might be perceived as:
(a) Bitterness.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Insincerity.
(d) Cruelty.

4. Lady Plymdale wants her husband to meet Mrs. Erlynne so that:
(a) He will pay attention to Mrs. Erlynne instead of her.
(b) He will deny her admittance to society.
(c) He will pay attention to his own wife again.
(d) He will confirm that she is an unacceptable woman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Augustus describes Mrs. Erlynne as:

2. The Duchess first heard the rumor about Lord Windemere from:

3. When Mrs. Erlynne reads her daughter's letter, she asks:

4. Lady Windemere:

5. What word does Lady Windemere use to describe people who have extramarital affairs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Duchess' attitude about marital infidelity on the part of men?

2. Why does Darlington plan to leave England?

3. What is Lady Erlynne's plan for "saving" her daughter at the end of Act 2?

4. Why does Mrs. Erlynne threaten to make her name infamous if Windemere reveals her identity?

5. What suggestion does the Duchess have for Lady Windemere's problem with her husband?

6. On what condition is Lord Darlington allowed to attend the ball at the Windemeres'?

7. What does Mrs. Erlynne say Windemere probably wishes her to do?

8. What does the Windemere's conversation about men and women reveal about Lady Windemere's opinion of men?

9. What does Lady Windemere discover about the photograph of herself with her son, and why is it significant?

10. What does Augustus reveal when he re-enters?

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