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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What detail does Lady Windemere point out about the fan that is her birthday present?
(a) It has her name on it.
(b) It used to be her mother's.
(c) It has her birth date on it.
(d) It came from London.

2. Lady Windemere thinks that Mrs. Erlynne is there because:
(a) Lord Windemere sent her to fetch his wife.
(b) Lord Windemere sent her to send his wife away.
(c) Lord Augustus warned told her where to find her daughter.
(d) Lord Darlington sent her to bring her home.

3. Lady Windemere fears Mrs. Erlynne will:
(a) Tell Windemere the truth to save her own happiness.
(b) Tell Windemere a lie to save them both.
(c) Leave town with no explanation.
(d) Tell Augustus the truth to save herself.

4. After Mrs. Erlynne's long speech, Lady Windemere begs:
(a) Leave me alone!
(b) Leave my husband alone!
(c) Take me home!
(d) Take me away from England!

5. The duchess believes that scandal in men:
(a) Does not matter.
(b) Denies them access to good wives.
(c) Prevents them from acceptability.
(d) Does not happen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears to be asleep during the men's conversation?

2. What is Augustus' reaction to Mrs. Erlynne's presence in Lord Darlington's rooms?

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

4. What does Lady Windemere believe about her mother?

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

(see the answer key)

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