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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Erlynne want Windemere to stay out of the house?
(a) So that she can try to borrow money from Lady Windemere.
(b) So he does not discover that she has looked in his bank book.
(c) So that Windemere will come back in a better mood.
(d) So he does not discover that his wife is missing.

2. Lady Windemere's first name is:
(a) Margaret.
(b) Molly.
(c) Monique.
(d) Marianne.

3. Lady Windemere asks Parker to be sure he:
(a) Pronounces guests' names distinctly.
(b) Memorizes guests' names.
(c) Pronounces guests' names as they request.
(d) Greets all guests personally.

4. Confronted by Lady Windemere, Lord Darlington claims:
(a) He ignores her because she is cruel to him.
(b) He pays her compliments because they are all he can afford.
(c) He compliments other women in order to make her jealous.
(d) He visits her because he fears she is in need of a friend.

5. What does Lady Windemere believe about women who have committed adultery?
(a) They can never be too careful.
(b) They can never return to their families.
(c) They can never be happy.
(d) They can never be forgiven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Windemere believe about her mother?

2. Lord Augustus immediately questions Lord Windemere about:

3. What detail does Lady Windemere point out about the fan that is her birthday present?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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