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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 threatens her husband with:
(a) A rapid divorce.
(b) A violent gesture.
(c) A public scandal.
(d) A long, loveless marriage.

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

3. What is Lord Darlington's objection to "good" people?
(a) He says they are not really good on the inside.
(b) He says they make badness of extraordinary importance.
(c) He says they make bad people look exciting.
(d) He says they make goodness of extraordinary importance.

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

5. What task is Lady Windemere performing as she speaks to Lord Darlington?
(a) She is cleaning her house.
(b) She is arranging flowers.
(c) She is writing invitations.
(d) She is arranging dishes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is occurring at the start of Act 2?

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

4. When Lord Darlington learns it is Lady Windemere's birthday, he says:

5. Who is Lady Windemere's first caller?

(see the answer key)

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