Lady Windermere's Fan Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 133 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Lady Windermere's Fan Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 133 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lady Windemere claim to be upset with Lord Darlington?

2. Lady Windemere says that her husband broke the bonds of marriage, and she:

3. Why does Lady Windemere turn down Lady Jedburgh's lunch invitation?

4. Lady Windemere asks Parker to be sure he:

5. Lady Windemere claims she never:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Windemere feel that Lady Windemere will cause the family shame if she insults Mrs. Erlynne publicly?

2. Why is the Duchess so interested in Lady Agatha's dance card?

3. How would Lady Windemere create a scandal for her husband?

4. Why do the men appear to admire Mrs. Erlynne?

5. Why might Lady Windemere announce that she is available to all visitors when Parker tells her Darlington has come to call?

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

7. Why does Darlington pretend to be "bad?"

8. What concerns the Duchess about Hopper's proposal to her daughter?

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

10. What do all the men assume about Mrs. Erlynne's presence in Darlington's rooms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the role of character foils in Lady Windemere's Fan. Write an essay considering one of the following questions:

1) How do the character foils influence the events of the plot?

OR

2) How do Lord Windemere and Lord Darlington function as character foils for one another?

OR

3) Are Lady Windemere and Mrs. Erlynne truly character foils? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the role of Lady Windemere's Fan in the play. Write an essay in which you:

1) Discuss the significance of the fan to the development of plot in the play.

OR

2) Discuss the significance of the fan to the development of theme in the play.

OR

3) Discuss the significance of the fan to the relationship between Lady Windemere and Mrs. Erlynne.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the character of Lady Agatha in the play. Write an essay in which you discuss:

1) How Lady Agatha's character is revealed through dialogue, 2) How Lady Agatha's character is revealed through others' responses to her, or 3) How Lady Agatha's character is revealed through her interests as they are referred to by the Duchess of Berwick.

(see the answer keys)

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