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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Lord Windemere explain his reasons for spending time with Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) He cannot reveal that she is Lady Windemere's mother.
(b) He has no honorable reasons for spending time with her.
(c) He cannot bear to face the truth of his actions.
(d) He cannot reveal that she is his mistress.

2. The Duchess tells Lady Windemere that her husband will:
(a) Never return to her.
(b) Come back to her slightly damaged.
(c) Come back to her happy and fulfilled.
(d) Come back to her because he loves her.

3. Darlington describes the upcoming ball as:
(a) Very small, very early, and very select.
(b) Very small, very boring, and very select.
(c) Very scandalous, very silly, and very late.
(d) Very big, very glitzy, and very prominent.

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

5. Lady Windemere says she believes:
(a) Lord Darlington only pretends to be a "good" man.
(b) Lord Darlington pretends to be a "bad" man.
(c) Lord Darlington is exactly like all the other men she knows.
(d) Lord Darlington is much worse than most other men.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Duchess flattery might be perceived as:

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

3. Lady Windemere does not approve of Darlington's flattery because she believes he is:

4. What does Lord Windemere do when Lady Windemere refuses to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball?

5. What task is Lady Windemere performing as she speaks to Lord Darlington?

(see the answer key)

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