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Lady Windermere's Fan | Quiz

Oscar Wilde
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Lady Windermere's Fan | Quiz

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1)

Lord Darlington tries to convince Lady Windemere that: (from Act 2)

She can no longer hold her head up in society.
She should run away with Lord Augustus.
She should never speak to Mrs. Erlynne.
She can no longer live with Lord Windemere.
2)

What, according to Mrs. Erlynne, is better than ideals? (from Act 4)

Loves.
Realities.
Fears.
Scandals.
3)

Mrs. Erlynne claims that when men give up saying what is charming, they: (from Act 2)

Give up thinking what is charming.
Give up on romance.
Give up flattering other women.
Give up saying what is true as well.
4)

The Duchess plans to thwart: (from Act 2)

Hopper and Agatha's next dance.
Hopper and Agatha's wedding.
Hopper and Agatha's affair.
Hopper and Agatha's living in Australia.
5)

In Act 2 the audience learns: (from Act 2)

Why Mrs. Erlynne has no female friends.
Why Mrs. Erlynne wishes to leave England.
Why Mrs. Erlynne left her family.
Why Mrs. Erlynne despises her daughter.
6)

What is Lady Windemere doing at the start of the act? (from Act 3)

She is waiting to reject Darlington's proposition.
She is waiting for Darlington to arrive so she can accept him.
She is waiting to confront Darlington on his affair.
She is waiting for her husband to arrive.
7)

What does Mrs. Erlynne threaten to do if Windemere reveals her secret? (from Act 4)

She will reveal their affair to Lady Windemere.
She will leave town immediately.
She will divorce Augustus.
She will scandalize herself.
8)

Mrs. Erlynne gets Augustus to escort her by: (from Act 4)

Asking him to get her carriage.
Asking him to carry her cloak.
Asking him to carry her fan.
Asking him to escort her out of England.
9)

What favor does Mrs. Erlynne ask of Augustus? (from Act 2)

She asks him to keep Lady Windmere out all night.
She asks him to avoid Windemere.
She asks him to deliver Lady Windermer's letter to her husband.
She asks him to keep Windemere out all night.
10)

Who overhears the discussion between Windemere and Mrs. Erlynne? (from Act 2)

Lord Darlington.
The Duchess.
Lady Windemere.
Augustus.
11)

What is Augustus' reaction to Mrs. Erlynne's presence in Lord Darlington's rooms? (from Act 3)

He looks at Mrs. Erlynne in disgust.
He confronts Mrs. Erlynne angrily.
He embraces Mrs. Erlynne.
He turns away from Mrs. Erlynne.
12)

How does Lady Erlynne know where to find Lady Windemere? (from Act 3)

She has read Lady Windemere's letter to her husband.
She has bribed Parker for the information.
She has asked Lord Windemere where to find his wife.
She ask read Lady Windemere's letter to Lord Darlington.
13)

By the end of Act 2, most of the female characters: (from Act 2)

Reject Mrs. Erlynne.
Admire Mrs. Erlynne.
Reject Lady Windemere.
Pity Lady Windemere.
14)

What is Mrs. Erlynne's excuse for visiting Lady Windemere? (from Act 4)

She claims she has come to return the fan.
She claims she has come to seek revenge.
She claims she has come to see her daughter.
She claims she has come to apologize.
15)

Lord Augustus is to call on Mrs. Erlynne in order to: (from Act 2)

Drive her out of town.
Turn her down.
Discourage her interest in Windemere.
Propose.
16)

What does Cecil Graham want to show Lord Windemere? (from Act 3)

He wants to show him Lady Windemere's fan.
He wants to show him Augustus' marriage proposal.
He wants to show him Lord Darlington's letters.
He wants to show him Lady Windemere's letter.
17)

Just as Lady Windemere attempts to tell her husband the truth: (from Act 4)

Parker announces Mrs. Erlynne has come to call.
Parker announces Augustus has come to call.
Parker announces Lord Darlington has come to call.
Parker announces the Duchess has come to call.
18)

Cecil Graham claims that Augustus cannot talk about anything but: (from Act 3)

Lady Plymdale.
Lady Agatha.
Mrs. Erlynne.
Lady Windemere.
19)

Lady Windemere has always thought her mother: (from Act 4)

Was living abroad.
Was dead.
Ran away with another man.
Did not love her.
20)

What name do Lady Windemere and Mrs. Erlynne share? (from Act 4)

Their first name, Mary.
Their first name, Margaret.
Their middle name, Margaret.
Their middle name, Mary.
21)

Augustus asks: (from Act 2)

Why Mrs. Erlynne has read Lady Windemere's letter.
Why Mrs. Erlynne is interested in Lady Windemere.
What is the purpose of Mrs. Erlynne's errand.
What reward he will receive for helping Mrs. Erlynne.
22)

Who appears to be asleep during the men's conversation? (from Act 3)

Dumby.
Lord Windmere.
Lord Darlington.
Augustus.
23)

Lady Windemere thinks that Mrs. Erlynne is there because: (from Act 3)

Lord Augustus warned told her where to find her daughter.
Lord Darlington sent her to bring her home.
Lord Windemere sent her to fetch his wife.
Lord Windemere sent her to send his wife away.
24)

Why does Augustus try to prevent Windemere from leaving Lord Darlington's house? (from Act 3)

Augustus wants Windemere to find his wife's fan.
Windemere is still too angry at his wife to behave himself.
Mrs. Erlynne has asked Augustus to detain Windemere as long as possible.
Augustus wants Darlington to have time to escape with Lady Windemere.
25)

After the Duchess meets Mrs. Erlynne, she: (from Act 2)

Approves of her.
Encourages her to marry Augustus.
Denies her acceptance into society.
Runs to Darlington for help.
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