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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act 1 take place?
(a) In the morning room of Lord Windemere's house.
(b) In the ball room at Lord Windemere's house.
(c) In the ball room at Lord Darlington's house.
(d) In the breakfast room at Lord Darlington's house.

2. Augustus is:
(a) Lady Windemere's brother.
(b) Lord Darlington's brother.
(c) The Duchess' husband.
(d) The Duchess' brother.

3. The Duchess describes Mrs. Erlynne as:
(a) That fascinating woman.
(b) The other woman.
(c) The next Mrs. Windemere.
(d) That horrid woman.

4. Lady Windemere believes she lives in a "bad" age because:
(a) People look on life as a sacrifice.
(b) People look on life as a stipulation.
(c) People look on life as a superstition.
(d) People look on life as a speculation.

5. Lord Darlington uses a hypothetical situation about a married man having an affair in order to:
(a) Tell Lady Windemere he himself is being unfaithful to his wife.
(b) Tell Lady Windemere that he knows she is having an affair.
(c) Tell Lady Windemere that she is too much of a Puritan.
(d) Tell Lady Windemere her husband is unfaithful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Windemere believes that every "good" woman in London would:

2. The Duchess first heard the rumor about Lord Windemere from:

3. The Duchess flattery might be perceived as:

4. What does Lady Windemere believe about women who have committed adultery?

5. Why does Lord Darlington say he wants Lady Windemere to take him seriously?

(see the answer key)

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