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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Erlynne's first advice to Lady Windemere?
(a) Lady Windemere must publicly apologize to her.
(b) Lady Windemere must return to her husband.
(c) Lady Windemere must beg Darlington's forgiveness.
(d) Lady Windemere must take her son along with her.

2. Lord Augustus describes Cecil Graham as:
(a) Excessively tiresome.
(b) Excessively tedious.
(c) Excessively trivial.
(d) Excessively handsome.

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

4. Why does Lady Windemere claim to be upset with Lord Darlington?
(a) He annoys her by paying attention to other women.
(b) He annoys her by buying her expensive gifts.
(c) He annoys her by ignoring her in public.
(d) He annoys her by paying her elaborate compliments.

5. Dumby says the youth of the present have no respect for:
(a) Experience.
(b) Dyed hair.
(c) Education.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Erlynne wants to be introduced to the women at the party so that:

2. Before Lady Windemere exits at the end of Act 1, she:

3. What made Cecil Graham admire Mrs. Erlynne?

4. Lady Windemere feels that if her husband truly loved her:

5. Augustus asks:

(see the answer key)

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