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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Lady Windemere believes that every "good" woman in London would:
(a) Applaud her for refusing to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball.
(b) Condemn her for refusing to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball.
(c) Be horrified by Lord Windemere's behavior.
(d) Join with her in refusing to accept Mrs. Erlynne in society.

3. What excuse did the Duchess use to get her husband out of town when she suspected he was having an affair?
(a) She pretended she needed to go home to her family.
(b) She pretended to have an affair.
(c) She pretended to be very ill.
(d) She pretended to be very angry.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What would make life simpler, in Lady Windemere's opinion?

3. Lord Darlington fears these kind of people do a great deal of harm in the world:

4. Lord Darlington calls Lady Windemere a:

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

(see the answer key)

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