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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lord Windemere cannot find his wife, Mrs. Erlynne tells him:
(a) She has gone to the hospital.
(b) She has gone to check on their son.
(c) She has gone to bed.
(d) She has left him for good.

2. Augustus asks:
(a) What reward he will receive for helping Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) Why Mrs. Erlynne has read Lady Windemere's letter.
(c) What is the purpose of Mrs. Erlynne's errand.
(d) Why Mrs. Erlynne is interested in Lady Windemere.

3. What is Lord Darlington's objection to "good" people?
(a) He says they make goodness of extraordinary importance.
(b) He says they are not really good on the inside.
(c) He says they make bad people look exciting.
(d) He says they make badness of extraordinary importance.

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

5. When Mrs. Erlynne reads her daughter's letter, she asks:
(a) How can I gain my child's trust?
(b) How can I save my child?
(c) How can I find her at this late hour?
(d) How can I face my child now?

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Erlynne claims to need help with introductions to the:

2. Lord Darlington believes people are either:

3. The Duchess carefully edits:

4. Why doesn't Lord Windemere want to talk to Mrs. Erlynne about money at the ball?

5. One might describe the Duchess' attitude about her husband's infidelity as:

(see the answer key)

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