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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would make life simpler, in Lady Windemere's opinion?
(a) Hard and fast rules of conduct.
(b) Complexity.
(c) Different rules of conduct for men and women.
(d) Marriage.

2. What does Mrs. Erlynne tell Lord Windemere about the letter he finds?
(a) She tells him it is a check.
(b) She tells him it is a refusal to Augustus' marriage proposal.
(c) She tells him it is a letter he should never read.
(d) She tells him it is only an address.

3. When Mrs. Erlynne reads her daughter's letter, she asks:
(a) How can I face my child now?
(b) How can I gain my child's trust?
(c) How can I save my child?
(d) How can I find her at this late hour?

4. Why doesn't Lord Windemere want to talk to Mrs. Erlynne about money at the ball?
(a) He wants to discourage Mrs. Erlynne from the match.
(b) He wants to discourage Augustus from the match.
(c) He wants to go find his wife.
(d) He wants to save his money for his child.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lady Windemere turn down Lady Jedburgh's lunch invitation?

2. What has occurred between Hopper and Agatha?

3. Lady Windemere says she believes:

4. The Duchess removes Agatha from earshot by:

5. Darlington warns Lady Windemere that it is a dangerous thing to:

(see the answer key)

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