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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Lord Windemere do when Lady Windemere refuses to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball?
(a) He invites her himself.
(b) He confesses he is in love with Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) He writes her a note of apology.
(d) He accepts Lady Windemere's decision.

3. 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 speculation.
(d) People look on life as a superstition.

4. When Lord Darlington learns it is Lady Windemere's birthday, he says:
(a) He would have covered the whole street with flowers for her.
(b) He would have bought her anything she wanted.
(c) He would have given her a better gift than her husband did.
(d) He would have covered the whole street in gold for her.

5. Before Lady Windemere exits at the end of Act 1, she:
(a) Demands an apology from her husband.
(b) Begs her husband's forgiveness.
(c) Defies her husband's wishes.
(d) Gives in to her husband's request.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Darlington calls Lady Windemere a:

2. Lord Darlington claims he can resist everything but:

3. Lady Windemere:

4. The Duchess tells Lady Windemere that her husband will:

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

(see the answer key)

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