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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of Act 2, most of the female characters:
(a) Reject Lady Windemere.
(b) Reject Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) Pity Lady Windemere.
(d) Admire Mrs. Erlynne.

2. What word does Lady Windemere use to describe people who have extramarital affairs?
(a) Villainous.
(b) Vile.
(c) Coarse.
(d) Billious.

3. Augustus overlooks rumors of Mrs. Erlynne's affairs because:
(a) She is too beautiful for him to be angry.
(b) She denies everything.
(c) She explains everything.
(d) She begs him for forgiveness.

4. Why does Augustus try to prevent Windemere from leaving Lord Darlington's house?
(a) Augustus wants Darlington to have time to escape with Lady Windemere.
(b) Windemere is still too angry at his wife to behave himself.
(c) Augustus wants Windemere to find his wife's fan.
(d) Mrs. Erlynne has asked Augustus to detain Windemere as long as possible.

5. Mrs. Erlynne claims to need help with introductions to the:
(a) Married guests.
(b) Wives of men she knows.
(c) Male guests only.
(d) Female guests only.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Act 2 the audience learns:

3. Lady Windemere threatens her husband with:

4. Who continues to tease Augustus?

5. The Duchess tells Lady Windemere that her husband will:

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