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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lord Windemere fears he cannot share Lady Erlynne's real identity with his wife because:
(a) The shame would kill her.
(b) The fear would overtake him.
(c) The shame would kill him.
(d) The jealousy would kill her.

2. 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) Gives in to her husband's request.
(d) Defies her husband's wishes.

3. Lady Windemere threatens her husband with:
(a) A public scandal.
(b) A rapid divorce.
(c) A violent gesture.
(d) A long, loveless marriage.

4. Lady Windemere asks Parker to be sure he:
(a) Memorizes guests' names.
(b) Greets all guests personally.
(c) Pronounces guests' names distinctly.
(d) Pronounces guests' names as they request.

5. Lord Darlington fears these kind of people do a great deal of harm in the world:
(a) Good people.
(b) Bad people.
(c) Important people.
(d) Vile people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Darlington believes people are either:

2. The Duchess describes Mrs. Erlynne as:

3. What is Lord Darlington's objection to "good" people?

4. Where does Act 1 take place?

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

(see the answer key)

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