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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lord Windemere cannot find his wife, Mrs. Erlynne tells him:
(a) She has left him for good.
(b) She has gone to the hospital.
(c) She has gone to check on their son.
(d) She has gone to bed.

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

3. Mrs. Erlynne claims to need help with introductions to the:
(a) Female guests only.
(b) Married guests.
(c) Wives of men she knows.
(d) Male guests only.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Windemere claims she never:

2. Lord Augustus is to call on Mrs. Erlynne in order to:

3. Lady Windemere claims she cannot run away with Darlington because:

4. Lord Windemere fears he cannot share Lady Erlynne's real identity with his wife because:

5. One might describe the Duchess' attitude about her husband's infidelity as:

(see the answer key)

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