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

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

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

4. What word does Lady Windemere use to describe people who have extramarital affairs?
(a) Billious.
(b) Coarse.
(c) Vile.
(d) Villainous.

5. Lady Windemere does not approve of Darlington's flattery because she believes he is:
(a) In love with another woman.
(b) Irritating.
(c) Insincere.
(d) Ironic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. If Mrs. Erlynne comes to her home, Lady Windemere claims she will:

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

4. Augustus is:

5. Who is Lady Windemere's first caller?

(see the answer key)

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