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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lady Windemere threaten?
(a) She threatens to have an affair with Augustus.
(b) She threatens to expose Mrs. Erlynne to society.
(c) She threatens to go home and tell her husband the truth.
(d) She threatens to create a huge scandal for herself and Windemere.

2. What is Mrs. Erlynne's excuse for Lady Windemere's fan present in Lord Darlington's rooms?
(a) She claims she mistook it for her own and took it from the party.
(b) She claims Lady Windemere left it there.
(c) She claims Lord Windemere gave it to her.
(d) She claims Lord Darlington took it because he loves Lady Windemere.

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

4. What does Lord Windemere assume about the presence of his wife's fan in Darlington's rooms?
(a) He assumes his wife has gone home to rest.
(b) He assumes his wife is hiding in Darlington's rooms.
(c) He assumes his wife has found out about his affair.
(d) He assumes Mrs. Erlynne is hiding in Darlington's rooms.

5. Cecil Graham says he is interested in Augustus and Mrs. Erlynne because:
(a) It is none of his business.
(b) Augustus has had an affair with Lady Windemere.
(c) Augustus has been married twice already.
(d) It bores him to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lord Windemere cannot find his wife, Mrs. Erlynne tells him:

2. Lord Augustus is to call on Mrs. Erlynne in order to:

3. Why does Lord Darlington forbid Windemere to search his rooms?

4. Lord Augustus describes Cecil Graham as:

5. Why does Mrs. Erlynne fear she is lost?

(see the answer key)

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