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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 ball room at Lord Windemere's house.
(b) In the ball room at Lord Darlington's house.
(c) In the breakfast room at Lord Darlington's house.
(d) In the morning room of Lord Windemere's house.

2. What task is Lady Windemere performing as she speaks to Lord Darlington?
(a) She is writing invitations.
(b) She is arranging dishes.
(c) She is arranging flowers.
(d) She is cleaning her house.

3. Lady Windemere:
(a) Does not believe Mrs. Erylnne exists.
(b) Has suspected her husband of having an affair.
(c) Has never heard of Mrs. Erlynne.
(d) Knows Mrs. Erlynne is her mother.

4. The dance at Lady Windemere's home is in honor of:
(a) Her son's birth.
(b) Her anniversary.
(c) Her birthday.
(d) Her wedding.

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. What does Lady Windemere claim she will do with the fan her husband has given her as a birthday gift?

2. The duchess believes that scandal in men:

3. Lady Windemere threatens her husband with:

4. Lord Darlington claims he can resist everything but:

5. Why doesn't Lord Windemere explain his reasons for spending time with Mrs. Erlynne?

(see the answer key)

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