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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lord Windemere fears he cannot share Lady Erlynne's real identity with his wife because:
(a) The jealousy would kill her.
(b) The shame would kill him.
(c) The shame would kill her.
(d) The fear would overtake him.

2. Why does Lord Darlington say he wants Lady Windemere to take him seriously?
(a) He wants to be her friend in case she needs one some day.
(b) He wants her to be friends with Lord Windemere.
(c) He wants to be her friend in case her husband leaves her.
(d) He wants to be her friend in case he falls in love with her.

3. Augustus asks:
(a) What reward he will receive for helping Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) Why Mrs. Erlynne is interested in Lady Windemere.
(c) Why Mrs. Erlynne has read Lady Windemere's letter.
(d) What is the purpose of Mrs. Erlynne's errand.

4. Before Lady Windemere exits at the end of Act 1, she:
(a) Gives in to her husband's request.
(b) Defies her husband's wishes.
(c) Demands an apology from her husband.
(d) Begs her husband's forgiveness.

5. By the end of Act 2, most of the female characters:
(a) Reject Lady Windemere.
(b) Reject Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) Admire Mrs. Erlynne.
(d) Pity Lady Windemere.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Plymdale wants her husband to meet Mrs. Erlynne so that:

2. What is Lord Darlington's objection to "good" people?

3. How does Lord Windemere discover the letter his wife has written?

4. What does Mrs. Erlynne discover in the letter Lady Windemere leaves for her husband?

5. Why doesn't Lord Windemere want to talk to Mrs. Erlynne about money at the ball?

(see the answer key)

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