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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. One might describe the Duchess' attitude about her husband's infidelity as:
(a) Outraged.
(b) Resigned.
(c) Shamed.
(d) Amused.

3. What does Lord Windemere do when Lady Windemere refuses to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball?
(a) He accepts Lady Windemere's decision.
(b) He invites her himself.
(c) He writes her a note of apology.
(d) He confesses he is in love with Mrs. Erlynne.

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

5. Lady Windemere is shocked when:
(a) Lord Darlington calls her a coward.
(b) Lord Darlington confesses his affair with Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) Lord Darlington refuses her marriage proposal.
(d) Lord Darlington declares his love for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse did the Duchess use to get her husband out of town when she suspected he was having an affair?

2. Where does Act 1 take place?

3. Darlington describes the upcoming ball as:

4. Why is Lord Augustus worried about Mrs. Erlynne?

5. Augustus is:

(see the answer key)

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