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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. Before she leaves, Lady Windemere:

2. Mrs. Erlynne fears that:

3. Mr. Hopper is from:

4. Lady Windemere says she believes:

5. What has occurred between Hopper and Agatha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Windemere say he wishes Mrs. Erlynne would have revealed her secret?

2. Why does Lord Darlington suggest that Lady Windemere may need a friend some day?

3. Why does Windemere call Mrs. Erlynne a dangerous woman?

4. What reasons does the Duchess have for fearing or disliking Lady Erlynne?

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

6. What truth has Lady Windemere discovered about her husband and Mrs. Erlynne?

7. Why, according to Mrs. Erlynne, should Lady Windemere stay with her husband no matter what she suffers?

8. Describe the relationship between the Duchess and her daughter Agatha.

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

10. Why is Mrs. Erlynne so upset about her daughter's letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the motif of "good" and "bad" in Wilde's play, write an essay in which you discuss:

1) Which characters are "good" or "bad" women, 2) Which characters are "good" or "bad" men, or 3) Which characters cannot be do not qualify as either "good" or "bad."

Essay Topic 2

Characters in Wilde's play might be defined as selfless and selfish at different times. Write an essay in which you:

1) Define any character as essentially selfless or selfish in the play, 2) Determine Wilde's message about selfless and selfish behavior in the play, or 3) Compare and contrast any two characters in the play, identifying one as selfish and the other as selfless. Be sure to use the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the motif of loyalty explored in the play. Write an essay in which you:

1) Define at least three characters as loyal or disloyal, 2) Explore Wilde's message about loyalty in the play, or 3) Explore one character's actions and describe them as either loyal or disloyal.

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