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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What favor does Mrs. Erlynne ask of Augustus?
(a) She asks him to avoid Windemere.
(b) She asks him to keep Windemere out all night.
(c) She asks him to deliver Lady Windermer's letter to her husband.
(d) She asks him to keep Lady Windmere out all night.

2. The Duchess removes Agatha from earshot by:
(a) Sending her out for tea.
(b) Sending her out to look at the sunset.
(c) Sending her home to dress for the party.
(d) Sending her to Mrs. Erlynne's house.

3. Mrs. Erlynne fears that:
(a) Life is repeating itself.
(b) Life is playing a joke on her.
(c) She will never find Lady Windemere.
(d) She has failed a test in life.

4. Why does Mrs. Erlynne need Windemere's help with Augustus?
(a) She needs money to get out of town.
(b) She needs Windemere to walk her down the aisle.
(c) She needs Windemere to encourage Augustus to propose.
(d) She needs money for the marriage settlement.

5. Why does Mrs. Erlynne want Windemere to stay out of the house?
(a) So that she can try to borrow money from Lady Windemere.
(b) So he does not discover that she has looked in his bank book.
(c) So that Windemere will come back in a better mood.
(d) So he does not discover that his wife is missing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The duchess believes that scandal in men:

2. How does Mrs. Erlynne find the letter Lady Windemere left behind?

3. Who plans to be married to Mrs. Erlynne?

4. Why doesn't Lord Windemere explain his reasons for spending time with Mrs. Erlynne?

5. Where does Act 1 take place?

(see the answer key)

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