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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lady Windemere believes that every "good" woman in London would:
(a) Join with her in refusing to accept Mrs. Erlynne in society.
(b) Condemn her for refusing to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball.
(c) Applaud her for refusing to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball.
(d) Be horrified by Lord Windemere's behavior.

2. 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 writes her a note of apology.
(c) He invites her himself.
(d) He confesses he is in love with Mrs. Erlynne.

3. What does Lady Windemere believe about her mother?
(a) That she would some day return for Lady Windemere.
(b) That she was not stern enough.
(c) That she died when Lady Windemere was a child.
(d) That she left Lady Windemere's father for another man.

4. Cecil Graham introduces Mrs. Erlynne to his aunt because:
(a) He knows his aunt will find her amusing.
(b) He cannot resist Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) He wants to annoy his aunt.
(d) He knows Mrs. Erlynne is respectable.

5. Mrs. Erlynne claims that when men give up saying what is charming, they:
(a) Give up saying what is true as well.
(b) Give up flattering other women.
(c) Give up on romance.
(d) Give up thinking what is charming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task is Lady Windemere performing as she speaks to Lord Darlington?

2. What favor does Mrs. Erlynne ask of Augustus?

3. What would make life simpler, in Lady Windemere's opinion?

4. Augustus asks:

5. Mrs. Erlynne dances with Lord Windermere in order to:

(see the answer key)

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